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EXCLUSIVE: Dismissed trans Army Sgt. SLAMS trans troops ban 'bigoted' and 'based on a culture war'

08 SEP 2026 · 12:35 ET·10:18·23.8K VIEWS·0.8× USUAL PACE

Master Sergeant Amiah Sale, who has served nearly 20 years in the U.S. Army, is fighting her dismissal due to President Trump's ban on transgender troops. Sale, a plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the ban, detailed her uncertainty about her future, including potential loss of her pension, and described feeling ostracized by the process. Michael Haley, an attorney with GLAD Law, stated that transgender service members are being denied due process rights afforded to those accused of crimes.

WHY IT MATTERS

The case highlights the potential dismissal of over 4,000 transgender service members, impacting military readiness and the careers of dedicated individuals. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to discharge these troops, despite ongoing legal challenges.

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The video also briefly mentions Julia Curley, a former CIA agent pushed out of the White House, and the defense secretary Pete Hagseth's controversial remarks.

AMIAH SALE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION U.S. ARMY GLAD LAW

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