Defense Department Briefing

Pentagon spokesperson Dana White fielded questions from reporters on variety of issues, including a memo drafted by Defense Secretary Mattis… read more

Pentagon spokesperson Dana White fielded questions from reporters on variety of issues, including a memo drafted by Defense Secretary Mattis on transgender troops serving in the military. Ms. White declined to provide further details on the memo that outlined the secretary’s recommendation on the status of transgender troops serving in the military, citing that the issue was currently being evaluated in the courts. She also confirmed that Secretary Mattis and President Trump had spoken about potentially using Defense Department funds to pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. close

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Defense Department Briefing

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Program ID:
443256-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Briefing
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 29, 2018 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN.org

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