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Trump takes aim at DEI, COVID expulsions and transgender troops

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68% Informative

President Donald Trump signs executive orders to remove diversity, equity and inclusion, DEI , from the military.

The orders also take aim at transgender troops and reinstate troops who were kicked out for refusing vaccines during the pandemic.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , who narrowly secured enough votes to become defense secretary, referred to Confederate generals that were once used for two key bases during his remarks to reporters.

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75

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76

Neutral language

64

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

59

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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