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VIDEO: His surprise announcement comes after Defense Secretary James Mattis last month delayed the review of an Obama-era policy that allowed openly transgender people to join the military.
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Trump says transgender people won't be allowed to serve in military 'in any capacity'

His surprise announcement comes after Defense Secretary James Mattis last month delayed the review of an Obama-era policy that allowed openly transgender people to join the military.

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