Joe Biden to drop Donald Trump’s military transgender ban – reports

The move will overturn a ban ordered by Donald Trump in a tweet during his first year in office, a person briefed on the decision said

President Joe Biden is expected to overturn the ban. Picture: Evan Vucci/AP

US President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order to reverse a Pentagon policy that largely bars transgender individuals from joining the military.

The move will overturn a ban ordered by President Donald Trump in a tweet during his first year in office, a person briefed on the decision said.