Trump announced on Wednesday morning that transgender individuals would no longer be allowed to serve in the military. With one swoop, Trump went overwhelmingly against popular opinion and solidified his place as the most out of touch and despised president in history.
Trump tweeted:
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
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….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
Trump’s move wasn’t about victory or the military. It was all about throwing his slipping base a bone. Trump is falling faster than a rock in the polls, so he is doing everything that he can to hold on to his declining base of support.
A majority of Americans oppose discriminatory laws such as bathroom bills towards transgender individuals. Trump’s move is a step backward for civil rights, and another effort to erase the progress and achievements of the Obama presidency.
The LGBTQ community warned that Trump would take this type of action if he won the election, and their warnings are being proven correct. Donald Trump isn’t trying to make America great. He is trying to undo progress and take America back to an uglier time.
It won’t work. Progress always wins in the end.
Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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