President Donald Trump’s first days in office for the second term seem to be going according to plan so far. On Monday, January 28th, he signed many new executive orders for the military, among other orders to reshape our country. One of the most attention-drawing executive orders is banning transgender service members from serving in the U.S. military. This whole order has shut down the military’s diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Trump signed these four orders on an Air Force One flight back to Washington.

Many people were surprised by this bill, but Trump was expected to sign this executive order along with many others in this category because as he said “ there are now only two genders”. Trump also states that this order should be mandatory because “these mental conditions make people “incompatible” to be able to work in the military service.” Along with the transgender executive orders, Trump also allowed troops who were refusing the covid-19 vaccination and previously “discharged” from duty to return back to the military.

Along with all of Trump’s new rules for the military, there have been around six active duty members who have already filed lawsuits to try and stop Trump’s ban on transgender troops. Two former service members who have planned on re-enlisting and six current members have all stated that they think this bill is “uncalled for and that there is no need for it”. Army captain Gordon Herrero, who is one of the six active members, said in a statement “There’s nothing about being transgender that makes me better or worse than any other soldier I serve alongside. We are all here because we are committed to our country, and we are passionate, willing, and able to serve effectively.” Alongside Gordon, there were many other members who thought that this bill was unconstitutional.