Feb 27, 2025 - Politics & Policy

U.S. moves to remove transgender troops from military, Pentagon memo shows

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President Donald Trump looks on as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2025.

President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speak during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

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