Retired Army Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer said on Newsmax Thursday that being transgender should disqualify people from military service, citing concerns over readiness, discipline, and accountability.

Speaking on “The Chris Salcedo Show,” Shaffer, now president of Project Sentinel, responded to a question about whether transgender people present a hurdle to military performance.

“This disrupts good order and discipline, which is the key factor to a good, strong military warrior ethos,” Shaffer said. “The idea that you have to have drugs to maintain a certain status of stability is not compatible with military service.”

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