This should make the people who support the mentally ill very mad, and create some lawsuits and demonstrations (that will turn violent, as usual)
After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
….Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
….victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
As you would expect, Leftist are losing their minds over this, both under the tweets and in places like the Washington Post (which now has a big red “breaking news” banner). It’s an utter dumpster fire in the comments at the NY Times tweet on this.
When it comes to the military, anything that doesn’t help the mission in a positive manner is a distraction. Having to placate and patronize a tiny number of people with mental illness is contradictory to the mission of protecting the United States.
The First Street Journal has a few thoughts on the military having to be ready to go, and gender confusion doesn’t help. And more at Red State.
