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Trump to Remove 15,000 Transgender Troops via Executive Order on January 20th

Nov 24, 2024, 11:30 PM

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sign an executive order, as early as January 20th, to remove transgender individuals from serving in the United States military. The order could lead to the medical discharge of approximately 15,000 transgender active service members. The ban, which aims to reimpose a previous policy, would also prevent future transgender individuals from joining the military. The plan is cited by defense sources reported in The Times and the New York Times.