Trump Plans Military Shakeup, Bans Transgender Troops, Eliminates DEI Initiatives

President Donald Trump is set to sign multiple executive orders aimed at reshaping the U.S. military's policies, including a ban on transgender service members and the removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs from the Department of Defense. The guidance will also reinstate service members dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, which Trump described as 'unjust expulsions.' Trump's orders come as part of fulfilling campaign promises made during his recent inauguration, where he criticized the Biden administration's DEI initiatives as discriminatory. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has indicated that new standards regarding medical readiness and the use of pronouns in the military will also be implemented. Critics of the orders argue they may undermine military readiness and cohesion. The expected changes reflect a significant shift in military policy following Trump's return to the White House.