Trump reportedly plans to kick trans troops out of the military within days of inauguration
SUMMARY
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to issue an executive order reinstating and expanding his previous ban on transgender military service. This policy would prohibit transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. armed forces and medically discharge an estimated 15,000 currently serving transgender service members. Sources suggest Trump aims to act on this immediately after his January 20 inauguration. During his first term, Trump implemented a similar ban in 2019, citing alleged medical costs and disruptions. President Joe Biden reversed this policy, but Trump’s expected order would go further, including potential bans on gender reassignment surgeries for minors and sports participation for transgender youth. Incoming Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has supported such a ban, though Trump’s spokesperson has denied final decisions on the matter.
