Trump Plans Military Changes: No Trans Service, DEI


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Former President Trump is set to sign two significant executive orders targeting transgender military service and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within the armed forces, according to an exclusive report by The New York Post, later verified by CNN.

The transgender military service order expands upon Trump’s previous 2021 directive, which Biden had reversed upon taking office. The new order establishes strict guidelines regarding pronouns and gender identity, effectively prohibiting transgender individuals from serving in the military based on mental and physical readiness concerns.

According to White House documentation previewing the order, “Unit cohesion requires high levels of integrity and stability among service members.” The document further emphasizes that “no accommodation for anything less than resilience, strength, and the ability to withstand extraordinary physical demands” can be accepted, noting that individuals unable to meet these requirements cannot serve.

The order addresses post-transition recovery periods, stating: “It can take a minimum of 12 months for an individual to complete treatments after transition surgery, which often involves the use of heavy narcotics. During this period, they are not physically capable of meeting military readiness requirements and require ongoing medical care. This is not conducive for deployment or other readiness requirements.”

Under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s direction, the order will prohibit the use of alternative pronouns and restrict facility access based on biological sex. The directive will also mandate updates to Department of Defense medical standards to prioritize combat readiness. This move affects approximately 14,700 transgender service members currently in the military.

The second executive order focuses on dismantling DEI programs throughout the military structure. It establishes a review process for discrimination claims related to DEI policies, to be overseen by Hegseth. The order eliminates DEI-focused agencies within the military and instructs both Hegseth and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to remove DEI and gender ideology programs from U.S. service academies.

These actions demonstrate a more assertive approach compared to Trump’s first term, when administrative obstacles often impeded policy implementation. With a more strategically aligned staff, the administration appears positioned to execute its agenda more efficiently.

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