US President Donald Trump says he's banning transgendered people from serving in the US military.
He made the announcement in a series of messages on Twitter.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Democrats moved swiftly to condemn the President's announcement, which reverses a policy implemented during the Obama administration.
Congressman Ted Lieu of California told CNN the move will backfire.
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