Celebrities React To Donald Trump's Transgender Military Ban
Posted on Wed Jul 26th, 2017 10:05am PDT By X17 Staff
This is getting worse and worse.
Donald Trump announced on Twitter this morning that transgender people will not longer be allowed to serve in the military, and understandably so, he's getting a lot of backlash from pretty much everybody.
"After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in an capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you," the POTUS wrote on social media.
Here are some of the best celebrity reactions:
- Andy Cohen: "Are you TRYING to be an a**hole?"
Demi Lovato: "I just want to tell the transgender community that I love you and you ARE supported no matter what. #ProtectTransTroops."
Lena Dunham: "Hey trans teens: this man does not represent the overwhelming love, support and pride waiting for you when you step out into the world."
James Corden: "Hey Ivanka, James here. Hope all is good, quick question, can you... Erm... Call your dad and have a talk. X."
Ellen Degeneres: "We should be grateful to the people who wish to serve, not turn our backs on them. Banning transgender people is hurtful, baseless and wrong."
Anna Paquin: "Government sanctioned discrimination is terrifying on so many levels #transrightsarehumanrights Who will be next on the hit list?"
Alyssa Milano: "Well, at least Trump isn't announcing major policy change on twitter. Oh, wait..."
Candis Cayne: "As trans women and men We have never asked for anything other than to live our life as our authentic self this hate has to stop!"
Caitlyn Jenner: "There are 15,000 patriotic transgender Americans in the US military fighting for all of us. What happened to your promise to fight for them?"
Miley Cyrus: "I am heart broken today ..... please don't erase our progress! We've come so far! For our transgender friends who need someone to talk to , don't hesitate to reach out to @translifeline ! They are apart of the @happyhippiefdn family and will take amazing care of u!"
We should all be focusing on the Russia probe and trying to get him out of office as quickly as possible!