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An American report has revealed that President-elect Donald Trump is planning to issue a decree to expel all transgender individuals from the US military, a group estimated to number around 15,000 members.
According to sources within the Department of Defense (Pentagon), cited by an American newspaper, the proposed decree could be signed at the start of Trump’s next presidential term. It would involve discharging transgender personnel based on medical grounds.
The report notes that this decision would come at a time when the US military is struggling to meet its recruitment targets, raising questions about the timing and potential impact of the move on military readiness.
It is worth noting that during his first presidential term, Trump issued a similar decree that barred transgender individuals from enlisting in the military, though it did not affect those already serving at the time.
This potential step reflects the ongoing contentious debate over the role of transgender individuals in the US military, likely reigniting political and social divisions over this sensitive issue.
