Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Controversial Decisions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced challenges and made controversial decisions, including disclosing secret battle plans on a chat app and ordering a ban on transgender troops. He tried to out-Trump President Trump but faced setbacks from Congress, the courts, and the president himself.

Pentagon's Directive on Gender Dysphoria in the Military

The Pentagon directs that service members with gender dysphoria be separated from the military in accordance with an executive order by President Trump. Advocacy groups and attorneys general oppose the ban, stating that transgender troops have served openly and honorably for nearly a decade.