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Pentagon orders rapid ouster of 1,000 transgender troops
Following a Supreme Court ruling, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instructed the Pentagon to begin discharging transgender service members immediately, giving them 30 days to self-identify or be removed. This marks a significant shift in military policy under the Trump administration.
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Number 1,000 - Number of transgender troops Pentagon to remove immediately
Quote ‘TRANS is out at the DOD’ — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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