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| | *Siegel, Josh (June 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-mattis-delays-plan-for-transgender-enlistment-in-military/article/2627614 Jim Mattis delays plan for transgender enlistment in military]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 1, 2017. | | *Siegel, Josh (June 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-mattis-delays-plan-for-transgender-enlistment-in-military/article/2627614 Jim Mattis delays plan for transgender enlistment in military]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 1, 2017. |
| − | *Scarborough, Rowan (July 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/1/james-mattis-delays-transgender-military-services-/ Mattis delays allowing transgender in military, services to review ‘impact’ on readiness]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> On July 26, 2017, President Trump announced he would reverse Obama's policy and disallow transgender people from serving in the military.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Scarborough, Rowan (July 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/1/james-mattis-delays-transgender-military-services-/ Mattis delays allowing transgender in military, services to review ‘impact’ on readiness]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> On July 26, 2017, President Trump announced he would reverse Obama's policy and disallow transgender people from serving in the military,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Wong, Kristina (July 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/26/trump-announces-ban-on-transgender-people-in-the-u-s-military/ Trump Announces Ban on Transgender People in the U.S. Military]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2017. | | *Wong, Kristina (July 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/26/trump-announces-ban-on-transgender-people-in-the-u-s-military/ Trump Announces Ban on Transgender People in the U.S. Military]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2017. |
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| | The announced ban was popular with social conservatives: | | The announced ban was popular with social conservatives: |
| − | *Scarborough, Rowan (July 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/30/donald-trumps-transgender-troop-ban-cheers-social-/ Despite reservations of others, social conservatives cheer Trump’s transgender troop ban]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> President Trump formally signed an order banning transgenders from joining the military on August 25, 2017.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Scarborough, Rowan (July 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/30/donald-trumps-transgender-troop-ban-cheers-social-/ Despite reservations of others, social conservatives cheer Trump’s transgender troop ban]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> and he formally signed an order banning them from joining the military on August 25, 2017.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Munro, Neil (August 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/25/donald-trump-formally-erases-obamas-pro-transgender-military-rules/ Donald Trump Formally Erases Obama’s Pro-Transgender Military Rules]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2017. | | *Munro, Neil (August 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/25/donald-trump-formally-erases-obamas-pro-transgender-military-rules/ Donald Trump Formally Erases Obama’s Pro-Transgender Military Rules]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2017. |
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