Trump's New Orders on Transgender Forces, COVID, and More: Pete Hegseth's First Day

Jan 28, 2025 Komal Das

Trump’s orders include reinstating troops over COVID, reviewing transgender forces, and rolling back diversity programs

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Trump's order directs the Pentagon to create a transgender troop policy based on readiness, without an immediate ban

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Hegseth's first day includes orders on DEI, troop reinstatement, and an Iron Dome. Trump's DEI ban has led to content removal

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Videos of the Tuskegee Airmen and WASPs were removed from DEI training but will still be taught after edits

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The Air Force will continue training on the Tuskegee Airmen and WASPs, with Hegseth focusing on readiness

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Hegseth pledged border support with active duty and Guard troops, confirmed by the Senate in a tie vote broken by Vice President JD Vance

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