Abby Philip reports for the Washington Post:
“President Trump said he will ban transgender people from serving in the military in any capacity, a reversal of the Obama administration decision that would have allowed transgender recruits to serve, he announced on social media on Wednesday.
Citing the need to focus on victory, Trump said that the military cannot accept the burden of higher medical costs and “disruption” that transgender troops would require.
“After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.”
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Read the complete report at the link.
Ah, dissing fellow Americans (particularly the vulnerable), making up bogus arguments, dividing America, promoting hate — all the things Trump stands for. And, it’s also an attempt to change the subject away from his abysmal performance as President and his ties to Russia.
Donald Trump is a much bigger threat to achieving military victory than an Army of Transgendered Soldiers could ever be.
PWS
07-26-17