President Trump Announces Ban Of Transgender People From Military On Twitter
On July 26 2017 Trump announced through Twitter a ban of transgender individuals from military service, citing “tremendous medical costs” and disruptions:
After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
….Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
….victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (heads of all branches of the military and protective services) responded in a message to military leaders, writing “there will be no modifications to the current policy until the President’s direction has been received by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary has issued implementation guidance.”
On August 25 President Trump issued a memorandum banning transgender individuals from entering the military starting January 1, 2018.
