After POTUS announced that transgender individuals wouldn't be able to serve in the U.S. military, many celebrities took to Twitter to express their shock and anger at his decision.
- Jul 27, 2017
AceShowbiz - President Donald Trump has made a controversial decision once again. On Wednesday, July 26, Trump announced on his Twitter account that transgender individuals would not be able to serve in the United States military, causing celebrities like Caitlyn Jenner, Lady GaGa and Seth Rogen as well as many others to react harshly.
"After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," Trump tweeted. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you."
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
Everyone thought that his decision was completely bigoted and disgusting. Caitlyn, who has been openly supporting Trump, was completely disappointed. "There are 15,000 patriotic transgender Americans in the U.S. military fighting for all of us. What happened to your promise to fight for them?" she tweeted.
There are 15,000 patriotic transgender Americans in the US military fighting for all of us. What happened to your promise to fight for them? https://t.co/WzjypVC8Sr
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) July 26, 2017
Although the "I Am Cait" star was clearly devastated, Sandra Bernhard didn't hesitate to make fun of Caitlyn's decision to support Trump. She said, "@Caitlyn_Jenner wake up sweetheart give Your wonderful president a call & discuss #noTransgender in military congrats on a great choice!"
@Caitlyn_Jenner wake up sweetheart give Your wonderful president a call & discuss #noTransgender in military congrats on a great choice!
— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) July 26, 2017
GaGa thought that Trump's decision wouldn't benefit the country in any way. She wrote, "The message you have just sent has endangered the lives of people all over the United States and overseas bravely serving our nation."
The message you have just sent has endangered the lives of people all over the United States and overseas bravely serving our nation @POTUS
— xoxo, Gaga (@ladygaga) July 26, 2017
Seth, meanwhile, expressed his disapproval of the ban by taking a jab at one of Ivanka Trump's tweets. "I'm starting to think they don't know what these letters actually stand for," he quipped, quote-tweeting her tweet that read, "I am proud to support my LGBTQ friends and the LGBTQ Americans who have made immense contributions to our society and economy."
I'm starting to think they don't know what these letters actually stand for. https://t.co/ieznVV5Gio
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) July 26, 2017
Zendaya Coleman emphasized that transgender individuals are not a burden and encouraged people to keep supporting them. "Repost repost REPOST!! #TransRightsAreHumanRights," she tweeted alongside a picture that read, "TRANS PEOPLE ARE NOT A BURDEN."
Repost repost REPOST!! #TransRightsAreHumanRights pic.twitter.com/2hD2GqI9cV
— Zendaya (@Zendaya) July 26, 2017
Andy Cohen lost his cool and blatantly called Trump an a**hole. "Are you TRYING to be an a**hole?" he exclaimed.
Are you TRYING to be an asshole? https://t.co/QW9axAScmO
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) July 26, 2017
Last but not least, former vice president Joe Biden reacted to the ban with simple but powerful words. "Every patriotic American who is qualified to serve in our military should be able to serve. Full stop," he stated.
Every patriotic American who is qualified to serve in our military should be able to serve. Full stop.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 26, 2017
