Trump news at a glance: Hegseth mocks judge who ruled against transgender ban
Mar 22, 2025
US defense secretary joins in on attacks against judges and lawyers as the Trump administration faces more than 100 lawsuits over its agendaPete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, became the latest senior official to openly criticise a judge as the Trump administration ramped up its attacks on court
challenges to its political agenda.On Saturday, Hegseth mocked US district judge Ana Reyes for blocking a ban on transgender troops in the US military. The ban was enforced by an executive order signed by Donald Trump on 27 January. Continue reading... ...read more read less