Chelsea Manning marvels at the U.S. military's 'cowardice' after Trump announces ban on transgender recruits

Chelsea Manning.
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Chelsea Manning hit back at President Trump's ban on transgender individuals in the military Wednesday, dissing the administration for its "cowardice." Manning skewered the notion that the U.S. military is the "biggest" and "baddest" force in the world, considering it "cries about a few trans people":

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Kimberly Alters

Kimberly Alters is the news editor at TheWeek.com. She is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.