“The job of the US Armed Forces is not to host drag shows, to transform foreign cultures, but to spread democracy to everybody around the world at the point of a gun.” (Under the Biden administration, Department of Defense officials said military bases could not host drag shows, though reportedly there is no evidence federal funds were ever used for such events—so it’s unclear what Trump was referring to.) We don’t embrace critical race theory, and I think that’s a spurious conversation.” Less than two percent of the population identifies as transgender, and approximately 0.2 percent of the military is estimated to be trans, based on Defense Department data released earlier this year; still, the Trump administration has moved to ban trans troops from the military—a decision the Supreme Court upheld earlier this month.) Rogers also echoed Trump’s claim that he had pre-scheduled calls with Russia and China, and added: “While the mainstream media fabricates falsehoods, President Trump is planning a magnificent parade as a grand tribute to honor the service and sacrifice of the brave soldiers who have fought, bled, and died to keep us free.”
Author: Julianne McShane
Published at: 2025-05-25 21:25:16
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