US President Donald Trump has banned transgender people from serving in the military, according to his Twitter announcement on Wednesday.
Trump tweeted that he consulted his “generals and military experts” before deciding that the government will not “accept or allow” transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the US military.
Why?
Because, according to Trump, transgender people and the “tremendous medical costs and disruption” they “entail” apparently will distract from the military’s focus on “decisive and overwhelming victory.”
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
Top Comments
This is based on vindictiveness and hatred. Nothing more. America's Defense funds Viagra for their soldiers and that is estimated at 45 million dollars, far more than Trans costs. But of course they won't cut that. Since when is Viagra a medical necessity?
What. A. Loser.