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Trump’s Transgender Ban Keeps the Culture War Alive, and the Military in the Crossfire

The administration’s move against transgender military service kept drawing heat on July 28, with critics calling it hasty, cruel, and unsupported by the military chain of command. The policy gave Trump another chance to please his base, but it also invited a louder backlash over professionalism, readiness, and basic dignity.

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First recorded Jul 28, 2017·Meaningfully updated Jul 28, 2017

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Trump’s Transgender Ban Keeps the Culture War Alive, and the Military in the Crossfire

The administration’s move against transgender military service kept drawing heat on July 28, with critics calling it hasty, cruel, and unsupported by the military chain of command. The policy gave Trump another chance to please his base, but it also invited a louder backlash over professionalism, readiness, and basic dignity.

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