In the military, it's not just a job, it's a lifestyle. It's a commitment. It's something that you have to make a lot of personal sacrifices for.”

The Pentagon's move from the Trump administration is the latest volley in a controversy over the service of transgender troops.

The U.S. military will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth filed in court on Monday.

A new Gallup poll found declining support for openly transgender troops after President Trump signed an executive order setting the stage for a ban on transgender troops.