and my full brotherhood to every military person i ever worked with. >> i spoke with kristin beck justime tonight. >> kristin, the white house press secretary was repeatedly asked what will happen to those transgender members currently serving, will they be forced out, and she couldn't answer that question. i know you have transgender friends currently serving. what are they saying? do they know what's going to happen? >> i don't think anyone knows what's going to happen. you keep seeing all the heads of staff, every staffer, every branch in the military are totally blindsided. this is unusual for such a major policy shift. >> what is the impact, do you think, for those service members who are transgender, who are serving and have been serving honorably? >> just like you've said just then, they've been serving honorably. they've been in war zones, back and forth a few times, a few of them. they're my friends. those people serving on the front lines of american freedom and liberty. now they're going to be told they're going to be rejected and unworthy to serve? it's a huge slap in the f

kristin beck, member of seal team six, is a transgender woman.ombat tours, earned a bronze star with valor. and the purple heart. she's done a lot moresh for our country than you and i ever will.d and she made our country safer. that's the person we are going to remove from military service. >> tucker: i don't think she served as a transgender seal, though. >> no, but there are thousands serving honorably and meeting the test that the military expects of its service members. we should use the standard the president started, which is keeping our country safe. part of keeping our country safe is putting good people in the military. >> tucker: transgenders have never been allowed to serve openly and to have the transitions paid for by the u.s. government. this is something that began in a gradual way with the obama administration. this country has been around for almost 250 years, winning a bunch of wars.e nt that's not a slight on any specific person, i'm merely skeptical at why this makes our country lesssr safe. i don't think you can show this. i

. >> now that's kristin beck a transgender woman and a retired member of navy seal team 6. she shares her thoughts on the president's announcement. you can watch my her tonight off script at 7:00. >>> five officers were honored for their brave actions during a mass shooting six weeks ago in alexandria at the white house. three al saundra police officers were -- alexandria police officers were given the medal of valor by president trump. a man started shooting at a baseball field where a republican team was practicing for their annual charity game against democrats. five people were hurt including louisiana congressman steve scalise. scalise shot and killed that gunman. they were making sure no one on the field was killed. >> it's official. apple will open a new store on their carnegie library in washington. the high-tech giant will occupy that 19,000 square feet area of the building in mt. vernon square. the historical society of washington, d.c. will continue to operate their museum and library in the building. apple says they plan to restore the building looks. the librar

. >> tonight bruce johnson goes off script with kristin beck, a local transgender woman, former navy seal. she's reacting to president trump's push for a transgender military ban and she shares what it's like to be transgender today. you can see that interview tonight on offscript at 7:00. >>> senators are settling in for a possible all nighter on the future of health care. gop leaders are pinning their latest hopes on what's being called a skinny repeal. details still being hashed out, but it's expected to eliminate the medical device tax and the mandate people have to have health insurance and employers must offer it. >> it is not a solution to the affordable care act problems. but it is a solution to how we get to a place where we can right the solutions. >> reporter: the trade group sent a letter to congress today warning the skinny repeal could reek havoc on insurance markets. >>> bezos is now the richest man in the world. >> bezos also owns the washington post recently surpassed bill gates as the richest man rob earth. he has a total net worth of $89.9 billion with b dollars. m

retired united states navy seal kristin beck says the ban may backfire."i think all the lawsuits and the contracts he's gonna break and eveything else may wind up being more expensive for someone like me who has cost the taxpayer zero dollars.it's still unclear whether transgender members of the military serving in afghanistan and elsewhere will be removed from their posts. that's something the white house and the pentagon will have to work together as implementation takes place ... this is a military decision about military readiness.lbgt activists are gearing up for a battle ... in court.we deserve the rights to fight for what we love. as a trans service member, i have fought very long and hard to be my authentic self. no one is going to take that passion, or my love for my from me." (steve) hundreds of demonstrators packed san francisco's castro district tonight... protesting against president trump's morning announcement that he would no longer allow transgender people to serve in the u-s military. a group called the resistance sent out the facebook an

donald trump, be enough of a man to talk to a woman like kristin beck. she has a military career of over 20 years with navy seal teams one, five, and elite six, deployed 13 times over two decades including bosnia, iraq, afghanistan, received a bronze star for valor and the purple heart for wounds suffered in combat. talk to kristen beck. talked to my former constituent who retired out of the army as a colonel.- as a heroes those military about their records and compare it to your military record of zero. this is a draft dodger who is now dodging the military service of thousands and thousands of people. it is completely without any respect or regard for every single person who serves this country with honor and respect, including those members who are transgender. i would like to add that, within the hour, the rules committee at 3:00, scott peters who could not be here has an amendment up that would say no dollars in the military omnibus though will be -- omnibus bill that will be before us, no dollar will be used to support the ban on transgender servic

and some transgender veterans are not taking it, like former navy seal kristin beck, who said: ( cheers and applause ) that's a navy seal. i wouldn't hold my breath if i were you. i doubt he's going to show. what with the and let's talk about those tremendous medical costs. it's estimated that healthcare for transgender personnel would add between $2.4 million and $8.4 million per year to the military's healthcare budget. to put that number in perspective, the military spends five times as much on viagra. and if your erection lasts for more than four hours, that's too bad, because you're stuck on a submarine for the next six mongst. so clearly-- why so much viagra? is that why they don't use bayonets anymore? they just put an edge on that thing? just sharpen that thing up to a mirror polish. put that one over there. over there. so, clearly, it's not about the money or the military, because the pentagon seems to have been unaware that trump has decided to bar transgender people from the military. so, the pentagon didn't even know. wait a second, trump said he consulted with "my generals.

. >> one of the most notable is kristin beck the transgender former navy seal.e said. >> well we don't want anything extra, extra money or rights. i just want what any other more than citizen will offer. the respect to serve my country that's all we're asking for. >> they want respect and serve their country. there is a lot of confusion and misconception to what it means to be a transgender person. the president eluded that all transgender people in the military want gender related medical treatment they want surgery. that's just not the case is it? >> not at all. the fact is transgender people have been serving in our military since it began and 15,000 are serving now as we speak. these are thofolks who put thei lives on the line to protect u.s. citizens, to protect the country and our interest around the world and indeed to protect president trump and his family so they deserve for their services to be honored and not erased by this president. it is an example of the administration trying to erase the lgbtq community. it started on way one and despite what the

. >> would you add anything to what kristin beck is saying there? do you think the decision by this president makes our country less safe? >> well, i absolutely do. and let me just use this as an example. remember, the military said they were going to examine what the policy was around transgenders, people participating in the military. they said they were going to release a report in several months. so the president preempts that with the form of a tweet without recognizing that you are talking about thousands of people who are in the military today, in active duty, defending the country around the world. they wake up and find out while they're putting their lives on the line, they wake up and find out, i guess i'm being discharged. is it going to be honorably, dishonorably? should i pack my bags? should i go? what kind of leader does that to his troops? this is the commander in chief. how are they supposed to have respect for him? >> leaders in the pentagon usurped those concerns and as for now things are status quo. >> exactly. right. >> karen ba

i want to say that there are amazingly brave trans people who should be allowed to serve, like kristin becktired navy s.e.a.l. with a purple heart, bronze star, and countless service awards. [ cheers and applause ] and yet trump says transgender people in the military would be a tremendous disruption. and i get it. if all day distracting everyone, and cost tax payers millions of dollars, the perfect job for you isn't the military, it's the president of the united states. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you very much. patti harrison, everybody. thank you, patti. [ cheers and applause ] you're lucky you're hot. that's a -- yeah, yeah. [ light laughter ] here's a local story, you guys. the mta wants to improve the subway here in new york by removing seats from trains to fit more people. [ light laughter ] and after that, they're going to ask riders to lie down and spoon each other so they can pack even more inside. [ laughter and applause ] i'll be the inner spoon. that's right. the mta wants to remove seats from trains to fit more people. even worse, southwest airlines he

. >> well, kristin beck was a member of the late navy s.e.a.l. team. she later came out about being transgendered. she spoke with anderson cooper. >> i don't think anyone knows what's going to happen. you see as they keep talking, all the heads of staff or every branch in the military are totally blindsided. this is unusual for such a major policy shift. >> what is -- what is the impact do you think for those service members who are transgendered who are serving and have been serving honorably? >> just like you said, they've been serving honorably. they've been in war zones, back and forth a few times, some of them. they're my friends. those are people who served on the front lines of american freedom and liberty. and now they're going to be told that they're going to be rejected and unworthy to serve? it's a huge slap in the face, and they have contracts. so there is going to be a lot of repercussions you. think it's expensive to pay for a few things for these individuals? this is going to get really expensive, really fast. >> the president's tweet to

actually getting into whwhat trans peoeople needed mor the life and well-being of the people.ns amy: kristin beckthe 20 year veteran of the navy seals including seal team six, which killed osama bin laden, challenged president trump wednesday over the band. she is the f first transgender navy seal. she told the new site business insider "let's meet face-to-face and you tell me i am worthy. transgender doesn't matter. do your service." fiona dawson? back formmend kristin coming out and challenging donald trump in this way. i also would employ donald trump to actually meet the service members that are essentially under his leadership. numbers more than 15,000. i would love for him to meet logan and leila who are in the you showed. and of course, we have a feature documentary coming out in january that is also going to feature or trans service members who have the courage to go inside the pentagon and share the personal stories with top brbrass officicials. so these service members have been putting themselves on the line for years and years. i think it is completely disrespectful for donald trump t

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retired united states navy seal kristin beck says the ban may backfire."i think all the lawsuits and the contracts he's gonna break and eveything else may wind up being more expensive for someone like me who has cost the taxpayer zero dollars.it's still unclear whether transgender members of the military serving in afghanistan and elsewhere will be removed from their posts. that's something the white house and the pentagon will have to work together as implementation takes place ... this is a military decision about military readiness.lbgt activists are gearing up for a battle ... in court.we deserve the rights to fight for what we love. as a trans service member, i have fought very long and hard to be my authentic self. no one is going to take that passion, or my love for my country, away from me."" a pentagon spokesperson responded in a statement..saying they haven't received any formal guidance...and are referring all questions on the policy move, to the white house. grant? (grant) in response to president trump's transgender military ban... several pro

. >> among those who reacted, quickly, chris beck, who transitioned to kristin, after 20 year militaryving as a member of seal teams one, five and six. the purple heart recipient invited donald trump to meet her, and tell her to her face that she is not worth toy serve any more. joining thus morning to be weighing in on the president's decision is aclu community organizer, nayima sanchez, and dom giordano. thank you both. >> thank you, mike. >> we start with you, nayema. what do youy? >> i think is blatent attack tr. there is no concrete data that says being transgender in the military is cost effective or it is a disturbance. there are over 15,000 transgender individuals who serve in the military today. and there are no issues as of now. so i don't see why our commander in chief will attack transgender individuals. >> dom, what say you? >> i don't think president trump, mike, should have done it in a tweet. now the military doesn't know exactly what to do. are we talking about people transitioning, or who are transgender? but i think i differ with nayema that there are issues. that th