Headline Roundup • July 26th, 2017
Transgender Military Ban
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Trump tweeted Wednesday that the U.S. government will not allow transgender people “to serve in any capacity in the U.S. military.”
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Donald Trump Says Transgender People Won’t Be Allowed To Serve In Military
HuffPost
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He said he made the decision “after consultation with my Generals and military experts.”
Trump: Transgender people 'can't serve' US military
BBC News
News
US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in "any capacity" in the military.
He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and cited "tremendous medical costs and disruption".
Trump announces ban on transgender individuals serving in military
Fox News Digital
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President Trump tweeted Wednesday that the U.S. government will not allow transgender people “to serve in any capacity in the U.S. military.”
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