I think Politico slightly misstates the basis for their ouster: DOD says trans people (later restated to those with gender dysphoria) are dishonest and THAT makes them unsuited for service.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/03/30/h...
Honesty, Humility, Integrity: Pete Hegseth Fails to Meet Standards He Claims Trans Service Members Lack - emptywheel
Even as Pete Hegseth uses manufactured claims that all trans people lack the honesty, integrity, and humility to serve to throw thousands out of the military, he continues to double down on his false ...
