Trump Has No Plans to Change Trans Military Ban — Democrats Do
Trump Has No Plans to Change Trans Military Ban — Congress Does
Democrats in Congress just passed an amendment to the defense spending bills that would effectively end Trump's ban.
By Donald Padgett
President Trump may have played dumb when a reporter questioned him about his transgender military ban last week, but Congress sent him a very loud message Thursday when they voted to overturn his policy.
“I can’t hear you,†Trump said in response to Chris Johnson’s repeated questions about reconsidering the ban, according to the Washington Blade. Johnson had previously made headlines for standing up to the administration when they attempted to overstep their authority in the press room. “I can’t hear a word you’re saying.†While Trump did not provide a substantive answer then, the White House provided an emailed statement later about the issue.
https://www.out.com/transgender/2020/8/03/trump-has-no-plans-change-trans-military-ban-congress-does