Air Force Special Warfare recruit Clay McCallister walked away from his civilian job earlier this month, excited to spend time with his wife and baby girl before shipping out for basic training in March and setting out on the military career he has so vigorously prepared for.

The Trump administration’s efforts to ban transgender people from serving in the military has come under hostile fire. One of those who could be affected by Trump's ban is Commander Emily Shilling, a decorated Navy pilot with over 60 combat missions and high-risk work as a test pilot.

The president's comments came days after a Maine state representative made a widely circulated social media post criticizing a policy that allows high school athletes to compete on the team that aligns with their gender identity.

President Trump is seeking to distance himself from a rise in inflation, arguing the uptick had “nothing to do” with his return to the Oval Office. Trump instead placed the blame on former President Biden in an interview Tuesday, decrying what he characterized as reckless spending during the previous administration. “Inflation is back. No, think…