{"id":2402536,"date":"2025-02-14T02:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T07:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-calls-on-trump-to-rescind-executive-order-on-transgenders-in-military-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T02:22:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T07:22:29","slug":"fetterman-calls-on-trump-to-rescind-executive-order-on-transgenders-in-military-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-calls-on-trump-to-rescind-executive-order-on-transgenders-in-military-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman calls on Trump to rescind executive order on transgenders in military &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffetterman-calls-on-trump-to-rescind-executive-order-on-transgenders-in-military-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2402536&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator\u2062 John Fetterman from Pennsylvania has \u2062called on President Donald\u2064 Trump to rescind his executive order\u2063 regarding transgender members \u2063of the military, which prioritizes military excellence and readiness. In a video posted on his\u2063 social media, Fetterman expressed\u2063 his\u2064 support for \u2064the LGBTQ community and the inherent dignity of every service\u200d member, regardless of their identity \u2062or background. He criticized the\u2062 executive \u2062order\u2064 for possibly\u2064 degrading individuals and \u2062asserted that a diverse military aligned with these values can enhance its effectiveness. Fetterman drew parallels to\u200d past\u2064 controversies in\u2064 military integration and highlighted the importance of inclusivity for unit cohesion\u200d and readiness. \u2063Trump&#8217;s order \u2062mentions that ideological influences, including &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-the-fight-against-critical-race-theory-has-only-just-begun\/\" title=\"GOP: The Fight Against Critical Race Theory Has Only Just Begun\">radical gender ideology<\/a>,&#8221; could harm military \u2064effectiveness and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-dem-supports-free-speech-unless-you-criticize-democrats\/\" title=\"Iowa Dem Supports Free Speech\u2014Unless You Criticize Democrats\">requires service members<\/a> to be free of medical \u200cconditions that impede duty.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fetterman calls on Trump to rescind executive order on transgenders in military<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1992974\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-fetterman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) called on President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> to rescind part of his executive order on prioritizing military excellence and readiness concerning transgender members of the military.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Fetterman posted a video to his X account where he declared himself &ldquo;unapologetically pro the LGBTQ community&rdquo; before asking the Trump administration to reverse the order.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I want <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeptofDefense?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DeptofDefense<\/a> to be the most lethal force in human history&mdash;I will always vote for that.<\/p>\n<p>I will also never vote to degrade anyone.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s not woke shit. It&rsquo;s the inherent dignity of every servicemember regardless of race, gender, who they love or how they identify.<\/p>\n<p>I call&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/flLilOtLVJ\">pic.twitter.com\/flLilOtLVJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFettermanPA\/status\/1890016129986314546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;I want<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DeptofDefense\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> @DeptofDefense<\/a> to be the most lethal force in human history&mdash;I will always vote for that,&rdquo; Fetterman posted. &ldquo;I will also never vote to degrade anyone. It&rsquo;s not woke shit. It&rsquo;s the inherent dignity of every servicemember regardless of race, gender, who they love or how they identify.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I call on<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> @POTUS<\/a> to rescind the executive order,&rdquo; the senator from Pennsylvania said in the post.<\/p>\n<p>He then linked a video of himself standing by his office in front of two flags: a POW-MIA flag and the LGBTQ flag.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m standing in front of my office and two flags that are two core values of mine,&rdquo; Fetterman said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am unapologetically pro-military&hellip;I am also unapologetically pro the LGBTQ communities,&rdquo; said the senator. &ldquo;And I would like to remind everyone that there was a time when it was very controversial to desegregate our military. And there was a time when it was incredibly controversial to have women serve in combat roles, and it was also very controversial regarding one who loves.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;m encouraging you to honor the inherent dignity of how you identify, and I am going to defend and lean in for the trans community now because right now, it might not be popular to do that,&rdquo; Fetterman added. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s exactly the reason why I&rsquo;m choosing to lean in on right now and stand with this community. I am calling to rescind that kind of executive orders, and allow and honor the inherent dignity of the soldier, and regardless of whatever the race is, whatever the gender is, whatever they love or how they identify.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And remember, that does make for a military that&rsquo;s fully compatible with being lethal and to win wars,&rdquo; Fetterman said in conclusion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/01\/prioritizing-military-excellence-and-readiness\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness&rdquo;<\/a> executive order emphasized the military&rsquo;s mission to &ldquo;protect the American people and our homeland as the world&rsquo;s most lethal and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/military-service-academies-go-woke\/\" title=\"... Academies Go Woke\">effective fighting force<\/a>.&rdquo; It also stated that the armed forces must remain focused and develop a &ldquo;warrior ethos&rdquo; which &ldquo;cannot be diluted to accommodate political agendas or other ideologies harmful to unit cohesion.<\/p>\n<p>The directive also mentioned how ideological influences have infiltrated the military, such as radical gender ideology, due to the efforts of activists who were &ldquo;unconcerned with the requirements of military service like physical and mental health, selflessness, and unit cohesion.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The order then referenced existing Department of Defense policy that required military members to be free of &ldquo;medical conditions or physical defects that may reasonably be expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">require excessive time lost<\/a> from duty for necessary treatment or hospitalization,&rdquo; which has been documented to be a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endocrine.org\/news-and-advocacy\/news-room\/2016\/transgender-veterans-have-high-rates-of-mental-health-problems#:~:text=Among%20military%20veterans%20identifying%20as,suicide%20attempt%20or%20suicidal%20thoughts.\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">frequent issue<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-drag-shows-and-genderfluid-internships-its-no-wonder-military-recruiting-is-down\/\" title=\"With Drag Shows And \u2018...fluid\u2019 Internships, It\u2019s No Wonder ... Recruiting Is Down\">transgender military personnel<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1992974\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1992974\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fetterman urges Trump to revoke military transgender order<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2402537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/John-Fetterman-Dems.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32911,7921,20099,3634],"class_list":["post-2402536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-executive-order","tag-fetterman","tag-transgenders","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/John-Fetterman-Dems.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2402536"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402540,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402536\/revisions\/2402540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2402537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2402536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2402536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2402536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}