Mon Nov 25 17:14:56 UTC 2024: ## Trump to Purge Transgender Troops: Executive Order Expected on Inauguration Day
**Washington D.C.** – President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning an executive order to expel all transgender individuals from the US military, marking a return to his previously enacted ban. The order, expected as early as his inauguration day on January 20th, would impact an estimated 15,000 transgender service members currently serving. Unlike his previous ban, which prevented new transgender recruits but allowed those already serving to remain, this order would mandate the medical discharge of all transgender personnel.
The Sunday Times, citing unnamed officials, reported that the move reflects Trump’s broader campaign to dismantle what he views as “woke” policies. This aligns with his past pronouncements opposing funding for schools teaching critical race theory or gender identity, as well as his efforts to restrict transgender athletes from women’s sports.
Trump’s incoming defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, shares this view, previously arguing that efforts to integrate women and transgender individuals into the military are detrimental to national security. Further fueling controversy, Vice President-elect JD Vance recently suggested that some white children are falsely identifying as transgender to gain preferential treatment in college admissions.
The potential executive order has sparked widespread concern within the LGBTQIA+ community, reviving fears of discrimination and marginalization within the armed forces. The reversal of President Biden’s policy, which allowed transgender individuals to serve openly, would represent a significant setback for LGBTQIA+ rights and military inclusion.
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