| Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness | |
 | |
| Type | Executive order |
|---|---|
| President | Donald Trump |
| Signed | January 27, 2025 |
| Summary | |
| The executive order directs the Department of Defense to revise policies to exclude individuals who identify with a gender different from their biological sex from military service, citing concerns over unit cohesion, mental and physical readiness, and overall military effectiveness. | |
Executive Order 14183, titled "Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness", is an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on January 27, 2025, banning transgender people from military service.[1][2]
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