Hegseth mocks judge for halting transgender ban
- A federal judge in New Jersey issued a two-week ban on enforcing President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service, according to U.S. District Judge Christine O'Hearn.
- Judge O'Hearn noted that the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force would harm their careers and reputations.
- O'Hearn wrote that the loss of military service under the policy targeting gender identity harms not only employment but also personal dignity and medical continuity.
- Retired Judge Andrew Napolitano emphasized that the judiciary should not interfere with military decisions, adding that if the Trump administration adheres to legal processes, it might face less judicial pushback regarding personnel policies.
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Internet drags Pete Hegseth after he mocked judge who blocked Trump's trans military ban
The internet isn’t having it. — (@) After U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked a federal judge who temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service, the blowback was swift and blistering. In a Saturday afternoon post on X (formerly Twitter), Hegseth referred to U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes as “Commander Reyes” and suggested she report to military bases to train elite troops in an attempt to belittle her a…
Trump's Pentagon chief slams judge for halting transgender ban
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined the mounting criticism of federal judges by President Donald Trump and others in his administration on Saturday, mocking the judge who blocked a ban on transgender troops in the U.S. military and suggesting she had exceeded her authority.
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