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Trump’s Transgender Ban Promotes National Security

Trump’s Transgender Ban Promotes National Security
US President Donald Trump speaks prior to awarding a posthumous Medal of Honor for US Army Staff Sergeant Travis Atkins during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 27, 2019. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump and his administration have received scathing criticism for his transgender military ban. However, a closer look shows the decision seems rational and wise, not impulsive or discriminatory. If anything, an examination of the regulations shows they will help promote the military’s primary goal: national security.