Lame Duck indeed. Mattis, ignoring Trumps Transgender Ban (military, government, state)

[LordBalfor]

Just a bit more than 6 months into his Presidency, it sounds like Trump is becoming more and more irrelevant. Mattis seems intent on ignoring Trumps transgender ban (at least for now). Everywhere in the government it seems more and more folks are turning their back on the Great Pumpkin.

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday current policy regarding transgender personnel serving in the military would remain in place until he advises President Donald Trump on how to implement his directive on a transgender ban.

Mattis said in a statement he would set up a panel of experts serving in the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to provide recommendations on implementing the ban.

He said he would advise the president after the panel reports it recommendations, and "in the interim, current policy with respect to currently serving members will remain in place."..."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/transgend...001743003.html

Ken

[ColoradoOnMyMind]

"until he advises President Donald Trump on how to implement his directive on a transgender ban."

Non story

[DRob4JC]

Originally Posted by ColoradoOnMyMind

"until he advises President Donald Trump on how to implement his directive on a transgender ban."

Non story

Exactly - he wants to get a plan in place before implementing the ban in an orderly manner instead of acting haphazardly.

It's called being a grown up.