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Pentagon Memo Calls for Removal of Trans Military Personnel

HeadlineFeb 27, 2025

A new Pentagon memo is calling for the identification and removal of transgender military members over the next two months. Some transgender personnel may receive exemptions, according to the memo, which was issued late Wednesday in response to a lawsuit challenging Trump’s January executive order to ban transgender troops.

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