Controversial president of the United State of America, Donald Trump is in the news again..
This time he has placed a ban on transgender individuals from serving in the US Army.
The President revealed the move on Twitter, saying he would not allow them to serve “in any capacity”.
See Tweets Below….
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
He said he consulted armed forces chiefs and a conclusion was reached that the military “cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail”.
Campaigners have called it a “shocking and ignorant attack”.
Speaking on Wednesday afternoon, the new White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee said the President had “expressed concerns since this Obama policy came into effect”. She told reporters:
“He has also voiced this is a very expensive and disruptive policy… and came to the conclusion that it erodes military readiness and unit cohesion and made the decision based on that.”
She added:
“The decision is based on a military decision, it’s not meant to be anything more than that, obviously it’s a very difficult decision it’s not a simple one, but the President feels this is the best one for the military.”