Trump has said he will not allow transgender individuals to serve in the United States military in any capacity, seemingly unwinding landmark Pentagon policy just 12 months after a transgender ban was lifted.
Key points:
- Mr Trump says the military can no longer be burdened by transgender individuals
- It is unclear what will happen to the thousands currently serving in the military
- Pentagon refers all questions to the White House, rights groups say to get lawyers
“After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the US Military,” Mr Trump wrote on Twitter.
The Pentagon released a statement saying that all questions on Mr Trump’s transgender ban should be referred to the White House.
The announcement, in a series of unexpected Twitter posts, drew swift condemnation from rights groups and politicians on both sides as “raw prejudice” with purely political motives, but it was praised by conservative activists and some Republicans.
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