Trump Signs Orders Banning Transgender Troops, Reshaping U.S. Military Policies
New executive orders include banning transgender service members, ending DEI programs, reinstating unvaccinated troops, and initiating plans for a missile defense system.
- President Donald Trump has signed an executive order reinstating a ban on transgender individuals serving in the U.S. military, reversing policies from the Biden administration.
- The newly confirmed Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, is tasked with implementing the ban and other sweeping changes to military policies.
- Trump's orders also dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across the military, calling them discriminatory and wasteful.
- A separate order reinstates service members discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations, granting back pay and benefits.
- The administration has announced plans to develop a next-generation missile defense system, dubbed 'Iron Dome for America,' though details on cost and timeline remain unspecified.
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