Yesterday, I reported the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a ruling that blocks Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s order to expel transgender service members.
The ruling by a 3-judge panel found the ban was motivated by animus and therefore unconstitutional. The decision did, however, allow the Pentagon to enforce its ban against transgender individuals seeking to enlist.
It won’t surprise you that Little Pete isn’t happy about the court decision and is now indicating he will appeal to the Supreme Court.
“See you at SCOTUS,” Hegseth wrote on the social platform X, responding to a Fox News reporter’s post on the ruling.
See you at SCOTUS. https://t.co/BhLprXz5Im
— Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) June 1, 2026
As I reported at the time, Trump signed an executive order shortly after returning to office stating that transgender individuals “cannot satisfy the rigorous standards necessary for military service.” #wrong
The six plaintiffs in the original lawsuit that led to this ruling include a Sailor of the Year honoree, a Bronze Star recipient and several who were awarded meritorious service medals. So, it’s clear they are more than able to “satisfy the rigorous standards necessary” for the job.
But, in May of last year, the Supreme Court did allow the Trump administration to start enforcing its ban on transgender troops that had been blocked by lower courts while challenges to the ban moved forward.
In August of last year, the U.S. Air Force suddenly reversed on previously approved early retirements for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service leaving affected service members facing “involuntary separation” which includes the loss of lifetime benefits.
A federal court has ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally by expelling transgender troops from military service. pic.twitter.com/weWTu6E9hU
— FactPost (@factpostnews) June 1, 2026
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