Trump Says Transgender People Can't Serve In Military

[sbenkoski]

"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 U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming ... victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you"

[dreamyxo]

Not sure how I feel about that but I can agree that military resources (my tax dollars) should not be spent on paying for hormones or surgeries for people who want to transition while they are in service. 

[kingozzy]

maybe join the military, then after you are done figure out what gender you want to be

[vickysue]

I don't care what they do to their bodies, I just don't think we should have to pay for it.  I also know  it can and does cause some problems  when you have so many people in one small area and things like this are going on. The regular women do not want men  coming into the women's bathrooms or showers just because they are transgender.  If they have gone through the complete change and are no longer able to function as a mail or have the mail parts then  the men or women going the other direction  might be able to join up, maybe in a special unit. ( I don't know) same way with the gay people. But so special treatment for any of them,

[davissy]

I feel like this is such a random issue to focus on.  Kinda out of left field.

[kathleenkleinhans]

I wont comment on anything political but it is a crying shame

[singletonb]

I agree that nothing should be allowed that would distract from what the military should be doing.

[MichelleHW101]

I think if they've already under gone the change, already taking whatever medication they need to keep the change going but still want to serve their country, why not?  Their chosen gender will decide their placement in the military, and I don't see how their medical cost would be any more so than military personnel with an incurable disease such a cancer.  If the military/tax payer doesn't want to pay for the medication needed to continue the transgender status, then make that a clause at the signing contract that the individual will have to fund that expense themselves and it's a choice they make on their own, like someone wanting plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons.  Military and tax payers don't pay for that, the individual does.     

[appy9104]

I feel like this is such a random issue to focus on.  Kinda out of left field.

Bingo. Can you say diversion?  He has tried so many other things to avert the public attention away from the real issues at hand the involvement with Russia. 

[rghvac69]

I agree with Trump. Taxpayers shouldn't have to foot the bill for sex changes.

[ktheodos]

I feel like this is such a random issue to focus on.  Kinda out of left field.

Bingo. Can you say diversion?  He has tried so many other things to avert the public attention away from the real issues at hand the involvement with Russia. 

Smoke and mirrors

[w3s]

The medical ting is BS. There are so few trans people in the military as is that more of the budget is spent on *bleep* than their medical costs. This is probably just distraction from the healthcare bill

[Ellenee]

I read that this issue is linked to funding for the border wall.  I'm not certain if it is true or not.

[gaylasue]

This is one of the few things that I have agreed with Trump on.  I definitely do not think the U.S. taxpayers should be responsible for footing the medical bills for their treatments.  Elective surgery should come out of their pocketbooks.

[elvisdo]

I totally agree. He's has been distracting from the main issues since day 1.