‘We respectfully disagree’: 56 retired generals slam Trump’s transgender ban

Retired military officers say in an open letter that a ban on transgender army service ‘would cause significant disruptions’ and deprive the military of talent.

Fifty-six retired US generals, admirals and other senior officers have voiced opposition to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ban on transgender military service, saying it would be disruptive and degrade readiness.

Also on Tuesday, the US Coast Guard commandant, Admiral Paul Zukunft, offered support for transgender members of his service.

The letter and comments were the latest push-back from retired or active military members after Trump said on Twitter he would ban transgender people from serving in the military “in any capacity”, reviving a ban that had ended in 2016.

Trump’s announcement appealed to some in his conservative political base, but it created vast uncertainty for active-duty and reserve transgender service members, who say they number in the thousands.

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