President Trump has signed a series of executive orders to reverse certain policies in the U.S. military. These orders aim to remove programs that, according to Trump, introduce left-wing ideologies into the armed forces. The actions include reinstating a directive that restricts individuals with gender dysphoria from serving and mandates the use of facilities based on biological sex.

Additionally, the orders seek to eliminate military programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) which are perceived as discriminatory based on race and sex.

The American Principles Project (APP), an organization critical of previous military policies under the Biden-Harris administration, has been vocal about these changes. Last year, APP released a documentary titled "Culture War: The Deadly Consequences of a Woke War Machine," criticizing the impact of such policies on military effectiveness during events like the Afghanistan withdrawal.

Terry Schilling, President of APP, commented on Trump's recent actions: “There was a time when America prided itself on having the most effective and lethal fighting force in the world. But lately, thanks to Democrats, our military has itself become a battleground in the far left’s culture war. Instead of focusing on winning conflicts, recent policies have prioritized bringing back racial discrimination and adopting the latest gender fads. The results have been predictably destructive."

Schilling further expressed support for Trump's decisions by stating: “Fortunately, however, this era of social experimentation in our military is now over. With his executive orders this week, President Trump is returning our armed forces to their original mission of defending our nation and its citizens and ensuring that this goal, not left-wing ideology determines policy at the Pentagon.”

APP acknowledges Trump's leadership on these issues and anticipates working alongside him and Secretary Hegseth towards reinforcing America's military capabilities.