Donald Trump to kick transgender troops out of US military (The Times -- UK)

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Donald Trump to kick transgender troops out of US military
https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/donald-trump-transgender-troops-us-military-52xf5cdlc

Donald Trump is planning an executive order that would lead to the removal of all transgender members of the US military, defence sources say.

The order could come on his first day back in the White House, January 20. There are believed to be about 15,000 active service personnel who are transgender. They would be medically discharged, which would determine that they were unfit to serve.

It would also lead to a ban on trans people joining the military and would come at a time when almost all branches of the American armed forces are failing to meet recruitment targets.

Trump, 78, has railed against “woke” practices in the military, saying that some high-ranking officers are often more interested in diversity, equity and inclusion than planning to fight.

The ban is expected to be wider ranging than a similar order made during his first term in office, when Trump prevented transgender people joining the armed forces, but allowed those already serving to keep their jobs. President Biden rescinded the order, but this time even those with decades of service will be removed from their posts, according to several sources.

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[geojazz]

1. He's a POS!!!!

[mikeysnot]

2. Well that will bring down inflation

Lower gas and eggs and whatever else those stupid, ignorant followers believed…

[Ilikepurple]

3. I was hoping beyond hope his hateful rhetoric already served its purpose

The right thinks they have a winner in its anti-transgender rhetoric. It’ll turn out of steam at some point, but not before many lives are ruined. It’s up to the rest us to take the gas out of it in whatever ways we can. Remember this when you hear any anti-trans or other bigoted speech. If it doesn’t put you in danger, please say something. You’d be surprised how some family and friends who are constantly being enticed by bigotry will respond if they know how hateful and damaging their views are. If not, we may see the next four years erase decades of progress in more areas than this. To those who are not affected by or care about this issue, you’ll just have to guess whether you are in the next group the attacks will focus on. Soon the utility of anti trans hate will dry up and they’ll have to move on.

[Old Crank]

4. The face of American right Christianity today

Pushing hate everyway possible.
Next? Transgender people in any government service?

[Irish_Dem]

5. Gays and women next?

Degrading of the US military as well as demonizing various American groups.

[70sEraVet]

6. It's all a show for the rubes who voted for him.

While they are cheering, Rump47 will be busy picking their pockets.