Three years after President Trump tweeted out a ban on transgender people in the military “in any capacity,” the White House says he’s sticking with the policy despite anger from critics who say it amounts to anti-transgender discrimination.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere confirmed via email to the Washington Blade late Tuesday the Trump administration has no plans to change its policy against transgender military service. “Current policy regarding transgender military service was developed in consultation with senior military officials, medical experts, and combat veterans who determined that the previous policy eroded military readiness and unit cohesion,” Deere said. “The White House has no policy announcements at this