Breaking: Everybody hates Trump.
Well, everybody except the die-hards. As has been well documented, Trump’s ride as president has been anything but smooth (it’s not even a year yet) and it will continue on its rocky, seesaw path until 2021- if impeachment doesn’t get him first.
After alienating Muslims with his Muslim ban and sending hate tweets to Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, president Trump has once more turned the knife inwards and hit the LGBT community with it.
Take a look:
After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
….Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
….victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017
The response has not been supportive at all; at least on Twitter. Even longstanding friends like Piers Morgan have called foul on this decision.
See below:
The News Boys
.@MaxBoot: Trump's transgender service ban "brazen political opportunism & cynicism", not even the far right wanted. pic.twitter.com/ZudpXjbGY5
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 27, 2017
Calculate this
Eleven personal trips this year by Trump to Mar-A-Lago: $29 million
Medical services for transgender people in the military: $8.4 million
— Michael Skolnik (@MichaelSkolnik) July 27, 2017
Let’s break it down
https://twitter.com/Deplorable_Covf/status/890558304967159809
But their genitals…
#factsmatter pic.twitter.com/PQP6iN0lNK
— Amie (@AmieNicoleLICSW) July 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/Deplorable_Covf/status/890562052237996032
Boo hoo, Libs
https://twitter.com/thetoy1123/status/890320518318051336
https://twitter.com/thetoy1123/status/890320808719126529
https://twitter.com/thetoy1123/status/890321645633712128
https://twitter.com/thetoy1123/status/890321765553057792
https://twitter.com/thetoy1123/status/890322104184426497
https://twitter.com/thetoy1123/status/890322397856976896
https://twitter.com/thetoy1123/status/890322581798232066
Not according to Dr Who
https://twitter.com/ParkerMolloy/status/890558414685954048
Rep Joe Kennedy concurs
'Trump told thousands of American soldiers that they will fight for us, but we will not fight for them.’ #NoTransBan pic.twitter.com/IrH6v2Mvt5
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) July 27, 2017
What does the future hold?
https://twitter.com/Khanoisseur/status/890298553720950788
Trans people react:
This AM, @POTUS attacked trans people fighting for our country. Every American should be outraged. My full response: https://t.co/ALJwnvFwQg
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) July 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/rebecca_solen/status/890348700245078016
Let’s troll
.@POTUS, can you my spot the transgender troops in this photo? They're there, I promise. pic.twitter.com/XHGdQ6MjWl
— VoteVets (@votevets) July 26, 2017
We welcome Cdns of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Join us! #DiversityIsOurStrength #ForcesJobs https://t.co/572KahN2Zh pic.twitter.com/9In7HR4Utj
— Canadian Armed Forces (@CanadianForces) July 26, 2017
Honestly, American friends, we're not thumbing our noses at your POTUS. Well, ok, we are. 🇨🇦❤ https://t.co/0R3wuGLUx8
— AK 🇨🇦🇫🇮🇺🇦 (@Kingelin1) July 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/rupertvaughan/status/890585950329356289
**NEW:
Transgender military people are brave heroes who fight for all our freedoms. Trump's ban is disgraceful. https://t.co/xXZa8zH3O4 pic.twitter.com/5YL6Yl9l6N— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 27, 2017
Here’s my French
https://twitter.com/AH_Michael/status/890344442602938368
After consultation with our staff, here is our current statement regarding @POTUS's transgender service tweets. "FUCK YOU."
— Samantha Bee (@realsambee) July 26, 2017
Lawd have mercy.
