Military boards have been quietly defying Trump’s orders

Systemic Error Podcast · Oct 24, 2026 · 5m

What happened

AlterNet reports that military review boards in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps have allowed some transgender service members to remain despite a Trump administration policy intended to remove them. Citing New York Times reporting, AlterNet says nine of 12 service members brought before the boards were retained. The Air Force, by contrast, was reportedly discharging transgender personnel more quickly.

The proceedings were closed, spouses were excluded, and the Pentagon would not disclose the total number of hearings or removals. One Marine staff sergeant won his case in August…