President Trump is set to sign sweeping executive orders today banning transgender individuals from military service and dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the armed forces.
The orders prohibit trans service members, citing readiness and medical concerns, and impose strict rules on pronouns and gender-specific facilities. Trump argues these measures will restore “unit cohesion” and “combat effectiveness.”
DEI programs will be eliminated, with all race- and gender-based preferences banned. Military academies will undergo reviews to purge “radical ideologies.” The administration claims current practices have undermined morale and recruitment.
Critics call the overhaul discriminatory, while supporters praise it as a return to traditional military values. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will oversee the changes as the administration pushes for a more streamlined and “lethal” force.
