Pentagon Not Aware Of Trump Ban On Transgender People Serving In Military

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press



By Associated Press Published JULY 26, 2017 11:04 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon seems to have been unaware that President Donald Trump has decided to bar transgender people from the military.

A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, refused to answer questions about what Trump’s tweeted announcement means for the current policy, including whether transgender people already serving in the military will be kicked out.

“Call the White House,” he said.

The White House press office did not immediately respond to request for comment.

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[truthisfreedom]

1. 45's legacy of intolerance, bewilderment and miscommunication.

Commander in cheese.

[Achilleaze]

2. Not Ready for Prime Time republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

why have the republicans saddled our Armed Forces with a freaking whackdoodle, incompetent, lying draft dodger?

[riversedge]

3. **Here is the WH 'reason--pure Political...........

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Jake Tapper‏Verified account @jaketapper 2h2 hours ago
Replying to @jaketapper

Jake Tapper Retweeted Jonathan Swan

9/ please see the reasoning behind this announcement per source talking to @jonathanvswan

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[IronLionZion]

8. Literally thousands of brave US soldiers being thrown out for no good reason

http://time.com/4874380/donald-trump-military-transgender-how-many/

He'll come after soldiers of the wrong race soon enough.

[xor]

16. They also pulled a similar stunt for non-citizens in the military.

They really like throwing folks under the bus. I could see him going after gays and women next for sure. Then maybe even something based on religion. You know, if his popularity with the far-right drops at all. Since that's what this is all about.

http://www.npr.org/2017/07/03/535342867/pentagon-considers-canceling-program-that-recruits-immigrant-soldiers

[Vogon_Glory]

4. I Guess that when the P@$$y Grabber in Chief wants to make sure

That when he grabs someone in her BDU's, he's grabbing a p@$$y.


MAGA for Magoos.

[RKP5637]

5. I hope when Trump tweets nuke NK they realize the idiot they're dealing with in the WH. n/t

[Eugene]

6. This has a familiar ring to it.

Steve Bannon is obviously behind this as with the Muslim ban. It panders to the base while disrupting the government.

Deplorable as usual.

[RKP5637]

7. President Sociopath is so disgusting! n/t

[DesertRat]

9. If 45 really wants to save $$$ in military spending

then stop ordering planes and ships that we don't ever use! This is just bigotry.

[DallasNE]

10. How Can The Pentagon Not Know?

Surely they have a Twitter account and follow "realdonaldtrump".

[IronLionZion]

11. They don't take orders by twitter

and he hasn't informed them through official channels yet because he's an incompetent ass

[DallasNE]

12. That Was My Tongue In Cheek Point n/t

[J_William_Ryan]

13. Such is the reprehensible right.

Trump: Commander in Hate.

[Cryptoad]

14. Just like little kids do,,,,

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Comrade Trump is testing the limits on the boundaries imposed on him by the Constitution and the GOP Congress. push it!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LGBT?src=hash">#LGBT</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/alpolitics?src=hash">#alpolitics</a></p>— Jackson Co AL Dems (@Jackson_Co_Dems) <a href="

Link to tweet

">July 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[JDC]

15. Wtf!?

[Chemisse]

17. Perhaps it's just enough to announce it.

The job is done; people are distracted by it. He doesn't actually have to follow through on it.

[BainsBane]

18. You have a point there

That could be exactly what happens.

[bora13]

19. look people

this ass-clown says anything told to him or as-seen-on-TV.

All a distraction.

Please start talking back to him in the form of "you're outa-here" instead of each
sad little byte he comes out with.

It's all for his tiny handed - brained - dick followers.

more reality based pushback please.

you know damn well he is fucking with ANYONE who he or his base finds deplorable.

[FakeNoose]

20. Thank goodness the Pentagon knows enough to ignore Cheeto's Twitter-rants

We all should do the same.

[Pauldg47]

21. Dt doesnt understand the job and he's a child idiot.