A federal judge questioned President Trump’s motives for banning transgender troops from the military, calling a portion of the executive order “frankly ridiculous.” U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes indicated she won’t rule before early March on whether to block the order. The judge expressed skepticism about the administration’s reasoning, lauding the service of the transgender troops who sued to block the order. Trump’s order claims transgender identity conflicts with military commitment, but Reyes criticized this language as discriminatory. Plaintiffs’ attorneys argue the order violates equal protection rights. Government attorneys say the plaintiffs are premature in challenging the order. Thousands of transgender troops serve in the military, representing less than 1% of all active-duty members. The plaintiffs include decorated service members and are represented by advocacy groups. Reyes will hear more arguments and rule in March. Trump previously issued a ban on transgender service members, which Biden overturned.
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