Commander-in-Chief Trump issues Executive Order 14183, banning transgender applicants from joining the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries).
Postscript: Given the tremendous degree of intolerance in the U.s. Armed Forces, why would a transgender person want to join and be subject to such hostility?
[added 1/10/2026] Thanks to John Whitehead for this entry.
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Article II, Section 2 [Clause 2]
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-united-states/#aIIs2c2
References:
Executive Order 14183—Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness | The American Presidency Project
www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-14183-prioritizing-military-excellence-and-readiness
Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness – The White House
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/prioritizing-military-excellence-and-readiness/
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