The White House is set to roll out its ban on transgender soldiers
When President Donald Trump tweeted about banning transgender people from the military, the announcement seemed to come with so little forethought and follow-through that the military had no choice but to ignore it.
Now, though, the White House is reportedly about to roll out an official ban.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will have six months to put the ban into effect once the White House officially delivers its 2.5-page plan. Mattis would be charged with deciding whether a soldier is able to deploy before determining whether or not to remove that soldier from his or her job. He will also be tasked with barring new transgender soldiers and cutting off money for medical treatment for transgender soldiers already in the military. Read more...
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