The orders could further clarify initial directives Trump issued shortly after his inauguration last week, when he removed protections for transgender troops and banned DEI initiatives at federal agencies.

U.S. President Donald Trump will soon sign executive orders removing diversity, equity and inclusion from the military and reinstating thousands of troops who were kicked out for refusing COVID vaccines during the pandemic,

New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says there will soon be more executive orders from President Trump as he seeks to reshape and revamp the U.S. military. Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon Monday morning for his first day leading the department after narrowly being confirmed by the Senate last week.