(ReclaimingAmerica.net) – In a bold move to restore basic decency to the U.S. military, President-elect Donald Trump will most likely upend the Obama-era military policy allowing transgender individuals to serve, targeting it with an executive order immediately after his inauguration.
Estimated to affect 15,000 current service members, this decision follows concerns over medical costs and unit cohesion.
Deranged leftist critics are quick to condemn it as a regressive step against military readiness and inclusivity.
According to reports, Donald Trump intends to remove transgender people from the United States military in a sweeping policy shift.
With an executive order, possibly his first upon taking office, Trump plans to both ban new transgender recruits and medically discharge existing members.
This move could potentially affect 15,000 transgender individuals currently serving, a significant number amid current recruitment challenges, reports stress.
Approximately only the Marine Corps is currently meeting its recruitment targets.
Karoline Leavitt, a Trump transition spokesperson, cautions that these are speculative reports.
“No decisions on this issue have been made. No policy should ever be deemed official unless it comes directly from President Trump or his authorized spokespeople,” she asserted.
While her statement aimed to quell the uproar, the potential implications of such a decision are already stirring significant concern.
Critics argue such a ban could weaken military strength, suggesting that excluding able, experienced personnel for their gender identity could create more problems than it solves.
“No policy should ever be deemed official unless it comes directly from President Trump or his authorized spokespeople,” incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement shared with The Independent.
When President Joe Biden reversed the earlier version of this ban, it was a step towards inclusivity that many hoped would stand the test of time.
The new directive, however, might be broader, including personnel across all ranks, resulting in forced removals despite previous service duration.
Paulo Batista, a transgender Navy analyst, mentioned the critical nature of transgender service members, highlighting their roles in leadership positions.
The decision to discharge them, according to Rachel Branaman of the Modern Military Association of America, would harm military readiness and exacerbate recruitment issues, showing America’s perceived weaknesses to rivals.
The potential ban could also deteriorate morale, risking unnecessary financial and leadership losses at a time of strained military resources.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense Secretary pick, supports this direction, blaming “wokeism” for recruitment challenges.
He contends that focusing on diversity detracts from combat readiness, a claim that proponents of the ban echo as a justification.
Trump’s previous proposal to bar transgender individuals stemmed from similar cost and disruption concerns, echoing a firm commitment to restrict transgender rights across sectors.
This policy decision is not isolated in its conservatism, aligning closely with broader efforts by the Republican Party to resist what is perceived as excessive political correctness.
Many within Trump’s camp, including key advisors, share concerns about progressive influences within military ranks, believing such influences undermine effectiveness.
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