According to The Sunday Times, President-elect Donald Trump is allegedly getting ready to sign an executive order that would exclude transgender people from the U.S. military, as scores of transgender Americans and parents of trans teenagers prepare for a second Trump administration.
According to those familiar with the matter, the new policy may force some 15,000 transgender military personnel to leave their positions. After defeating Vice President Kamala Harris on November 5, the Republican regained the White House and is anticipated to assume office in January.
On November 24, an insider shared with the outlet, “These people will be forced out at a time when the military can’t recruit enough people.” They went on to say, “Only the Marine Corps is hitting its numbers for recruitment and some people who will be affected are in very senior positions.”
The new directive if signed could be broader and more controversial than the one Trump introduced during his first term, which banned transgender individuals from joining the military but allowed those already serving to remain, especially after the President-elect had also pledged to restrict access to gender-affirming care and prevent trans athletes from competing in school sports if he signs the bill. After Trump left office, President Biden in 2021 issued an executive order to overturn the ban in his first week.
However, the new order might lead to the total removal of all transgender individuals from across the service, regardless of their age, health, service, or other concerns. A pro-Trump supporter on X wrote, “This is not a controversial decision. Transgender soldiers do not conform to the modern needs of the military. They will absolutely get an honorable medical discharge and be thanked for their service to the country.”
Another contradicted, “Serving the country should not be a battleground for gender ideologies.” “So the military is already struggling with recruitment and he’s gonna remove those who actually wanna serve their country?” a third asked. “Good. I’m not against transgender individuals, but allowing ppl to identify as the opposite sex creates bureaucratic headaches and extra expense on top of an already bloated military budget.”
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