Donald Trump ha vuelto a causar una tormenta en Twitter. Esta vez, el presidente de los Estados Unidos ha anunciado por esta plataforma que se prohibirá la entrada de las personas transexuales en el ejército de su país.
De acuerdo con el mandatario, "nuestros militares deben centrarse en la abrumadora y decisiva victoria". Además, ha argumentado, el ejército no puede "cargar con los tremendos costos médicos que los transexuales implican".
After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow......
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 26 de julio de 2017
....Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming.....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 26 de julio de 2017
....victory and cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail. Thank you
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 26 de julio de 2017
Por supuesto, este anuncio ha causado gran descontento entre los usuarios de Twitter y sobretodo el enojo de figuras públicas como los CEOs de las tecnológicas, políticos y las celebridades de Hollywood quienes han usado las etiquetas #LetThemServe (Déjenlos servir) y #ProtectTransTroops (Protege a las tropas trans):
Discrimination in any form is wrong for all of us #LetThemServe https://t.co/3cxL0fNdbv
— jack (@jack) 26 de julio de 2017
I am grateful to the transgender members of the military for their service. # LetThemServe.
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) 26 de julio de 2017
We are indebted to all who serve. Discrimination against anyone holds everyone back. #LetThemServe
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) 26 de julio de 2017
ALL those who defend our right to live freely should be able to serve freely! There are THOUSANDS currently serving! #ProtectTransTroops
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) 26 de julio de 2017
There are 15,000 patriotic transgender Americans in the US military fighting for all of us. What happened to your promise to fight for them? https://t.co/WzjypVC8Sr
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) 26 de julio de 2017
Well, at least Trump isn't announcing major policy change on twitter. Oh, wait... pic.twitter.com/48SV7QQ8aL
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) 26 de julio de 2017
Certainly every person currently serving in our armed forces exemplifies these qualities. Thank you LGBT of the military, Air Force & Navy. https://t.co/DjifxI3dDc
— zoe kazan (@zoeinthecities) 26 de julio de 2017
Every patriotic American who is qualified to serve in our military should be able to serve. Full stop.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) 26 de julio de 2017
Algunos, como Seth Rogen y James Corden, apuntaron a la hipocresía de la hija del presidente, Ivanka Trump, quien hace unas semanas expresó alegría al apoyar a la comunidad LGBT que han hecho "contribuciones enormes a la sociedad y a la economía".
I am proud to support my LGBTQ friends and the LGBTQ Americans who have made immense contributions to our society and economy.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) 2 de junio de 2017
I'm starting to think they don't know what these letters actually stand for. https://t.co/ieznVV5Gio
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) 26 de julio de 2017
Hey Ivanka, James here. Hope all is good, quick question, can you... Erm... Call your dad and have a talk. X https://t.co/yiiL89J3Ap
— James Corden (@JKCorden) 26 de julio de 2017