“After consultation with my generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the US Military,” Trump tweeted. The president thought the previous transgender policy was “disruptive,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said, and decided it eroded military readiness and the camaraderie among troops. “The decision is based on a military decision. Unanswered questionsTrump’s announcement left unanswered a slew of questions, including whether transgender personnel currently serving may soon face getting booted from the military. Sounds like cowardice,” Manning tweeted after Trump’s announcement, referring to the US military’s most expensive, state-of-the-art warplane.

Source: Manila Times July 26, 2017 20:26 UTC