Trump : Transgenders banned from US military

Washington, July 26 (IANS)  The US military will no longer allow transgender individuals to serve in "any capacity" in the military announced by the US President Donald Trump .

Trump said in a series of tweets that the military needs to be focused on "decisive and overwhelming" victory.

"After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the US government will not accept or allow...Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the US military," Trump tweeted.

"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."