Trump to Remove 15,000 Transgender Troops from U.S. Military on January 20

Nov 24, 2024, 11:55 PM

According to reports from The Times, President-elect Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on January 20, his first day back in the White House, that would remove transgender individuals from serving in the United States military. The order would lead to the medical discharge of approximately 15,000 active transgender service members and ban future transgender individuals from enlisting. Defense sources indicate this move aims to address concerns about 'tremendous medical costs and disruption' associated with transgender personnel.