Leavitt Dismisses Claims Trump Plans To Ban, Discharge Transgender Military Service Members – One America News Network

November 30, 2024 Sophia Flores US 0

Female United States Marine Corps (USMC) recruits from Lima Company, the first gender integrated training class in San Diego complete their 9.7 mile hike on Edson Range to the top of a mountain called The Reaper, during The Crucible, the final part of phase three of recruit training before officially becoming US Marines on April 22, 2021 at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, California. - Lima Company is the first gender integrated company with a female platoon training alongside male platoons at the west coast Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego (MCRDSD). The Crucible is the final 54-hour test for the recruits, where upon completion the recruits will receive their eagle, globe, and anchor pin to officially become US Marines. Recruits had to spend two weeks in quarantine before beginning training due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Congress ordered the Marine Corps to fully integrate women into its west coast training battalions by 2028 under the National Defense Authorization Act. Women make up about 9 percent of the Marine Corps. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) — Female United States Marine Corps (USMC) recruits from Lima Company, the first gender integrated training class in San Diego complete their 9.7 mile hike on Edson Range to the top of a mountain called The Reaper, during The Crucible, the final part of phase three of recruit training before officially becoming US Marines on April 22, 2021 at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, California. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

OAN Staff Taylor Tinsley
9:46 AM – Saturday, November 30, 2024

Donald Trump’s campaign has dismissed claims that he plans to discharge members of the military who are transgender.

Trump’s incoming White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, recently said that “no decisions on the issue have been made.”

This comes after reports this week said Trump plans to reinstate and expand a ban on transgender military service members and discharge active personnel.

“These unnamed sources are speculating and have no idea what they’re actually talking about,” Leavitt said.

She says no policy should ever be deemed official unless it comes directly from Trump or from his authorized spokespeople.

During Trump’s first term in office, he barred transgender individuals from joining the military. However, he did not discharge those who were already serving.

He cited “medical costs” and “disruption” as the reason why he was against it.

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

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