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Further Data Shows Media Wildly Overestimated Number Of Trans Troops
The Federalist ^ | July 29, 2025 | Jacqueline Annis-Levings

Posted on 07/29/2025 6:10:50 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

In the weeks surrounding Trump’s inauguration, the left-wing media insisted the administration’s effort to remove trans troops from the military would weaken the force — some outlets fearmongered that up to 15,000 service members would be booted. But numbers recently obtained by journalist Chris Bray from the Department of Defense indicate that only four “transgender servicemembers” have been “removed from the military so far under the new Trump administration policy.”

In May, the Department of Defense released a memo laying out how “Service members who have a current diagnosis or history of, or exhibit symptoms consistent with, gender dysphoria may elect to separate voluntarily.” At the time, the agency estimated 1,000 troops who self-identified as having gender dysphoria would “begin the voluntary separation process.” According to Bray’s reporting, citing a DoD official, of 1,404 troops who self-identified as of May, only four have completed the process of separation. The rest are “pending.” 

Nonetheless, as Bray also notes, the media will surely continue pushing the claim that Trump’s efforts to “prioritize military excellence” will boot “thousands” from the force. 

“Abruptly discharging 15,000-plus service members, especially given that the military’s recruiting targets fell short by 41,000 recruits last year, adds administrative burdens to war fighting units, harms unit cohesion, and aggravates critical skill gaps,” Rachel Branaman, executive director of LGBT activist group Modern Military Association of America, told The Times after Trump was elected. “There would be a significant financial cost, as well as a loss of experience and leadership that will take possibly 20 years and billions of dollars to replace.”

Bray has pointed out that the 15,000 estimate is from a...

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1 posted on 07/29/2025 6:10:50 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

In other words they lied.

L


2 posted on 07/29/2025 6:12:45 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

You mean we didn’t have a whole division???


3 posted on 07/29/2025 6:13:59 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

One of the advantages of claiming “trans.” You can switch back at your convenience.


4 posted on 07/29/2025 6:14:49 PM PDT by Rio
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To: PGR88

I suspect most were like the attention-needy teenagers, just following faddish trend. I suspect the majority will straighten up and trade the lipstick and mascara for face camo.

Military service is about setting oneself aside for the needs of your crew and country, not using the taxpayers for free junk alterations.


5 posted on 07/29/2025 6:21:14 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Listen to me now, think about it later and cry about it some other day.)
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To: Lurker

Typical Democrat lies
the tell all of the time


6 posted on 07/29/2025 6:25:23 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“”up to 15,000 service members would be booted.””

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Drama queers gotta drama...

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7 posted on 07/29/2025 6:29:12 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: Lurker
Basically, trannies aren't up for joining the military unless (a)they are going to get a free operation and hormones and/or (b)a cushy REMF position.

Am I wrong?

8 posted on 07/29/2025 6:29:28 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys many aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
(Rachel Branaman, executive director of LGBT activist group Modern Military Association of America)

Apparently an official photo (posted for educational purposes under Fair Use)


9 posted on 07/29/2025 6:31:36 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

To be true, 1 is enough to gum up the works.


10 posted on 07/29/2025 6:43:32 PM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Is one of em named Klinger?


11 posted on 07/29/2025 6:49:33 PM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The media can only see the world through the social bubble they live in.


12 posted on 07/29/2025 7:15:55 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Democrat Barack Hussein Obama and Democrat Joe Biden both tried to poison the U.S. Military (and America) with the Homosexual Agenda and the "Transgender" / LGBTQ Agenda - they worked overtime at it

And through USAID $128+ million to pervert the World 🌍🌎🌏

All According to SATAN'S Plan

Rainbow White House happened on Friday, June 26, 2015 - turning the White House into a Godless Reprobate Abomination



Do NO harm, Christians, but reject this
Godless Reprobate Agenda.

(For the thread)


13 posted on 07/29/2025 7:22:01 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Lurker

We knew the number total BS and so did Trump.


14 posted on 07/29/2025 8:12:12 PM PDT by iamgalt
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Almost all of these people are simply autogynophiles. Men who get a sexual kick out of presenting themselves at “women” in public. It’s a psychological disorder.


15 posted on 07/30/2025 5:58:12 AM PDT by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

15000 never was plausible.


16 posted on 07/30/2025 7:14:07 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Lefists are lying liars. who lie.


17 posted on 07/30/2025 9:38:49 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (If [mortals] are so wicked with religion, what would they be without it? —Benjamin Franklin)
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