Trump Gives Mattis Wide Discretion Over Transgender Ban
By MICHAEL R. GORDON and EMILY COCHRANEAUG. 25, 2017
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed a long-awaited directive on Friday that precludes transgender individuals from joining the military but gives Defense Secretary Jim Mattis wide discretion in determining whether those already in the armed forces can continue to serve.
Mr. Mattis’s decisions will be based on several criteria, including military effectiveness and budgetary concerns, a senior White House official said in briefing reporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/us/politics/trump-mattis-transgender-ban.html
