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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
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.”

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Trump: Transgender people 'can't serve' US military
Trump: Transgender people 'can't serve' US military

BBC News

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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".

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Trump announces ban on transgender individuals serving in military
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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