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Trump promises to reinstate military members who objected to COVID shots ‘with full back pay’

By Matt LambJanuary 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Trump promises to reinstate military members who objected to COVID shots ‘with full back pay’
Getty Images | ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 26: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump (2R) holds his hand over his heart alongside (L-R) Marlon Bateman, Marine Cpl. Kelsee Lainhart (Ret.) and U.S. Marine Corps. Sergeant Tyler Vargas-Andrews

President Donald Trump pledged during his inaugural address on Monday to reinstate military members who refused the abortion-tainted COVID-19 shots.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) -- President Donald Trump announced he "will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from our military for objecting to the COVID vaccine."

"With full back pay," Trump said to applause during his inauguration speech.

The promise echoes that of Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Defense.

“Tens of thousands of service members were kicked out because of an experimental vaccine,” Hegseth said during his confirmation hearing, as reported by Military Times. “They will be apologized to. They will be reinstated, reinstituted with pay and rank.”

"About 8,000 troops were forced out of the service for refusing the order," Military Times reported. Additionally, the president planned to be a "peacemaker." He promised the night before at a victory rally that he would bring peace to Ukraine and the Middle East and avoid World War III.

“I will end the war in Ukraine. I will stop the chaos in the Middle East, and I will prevent World War III from happening,” Trump said Sunday night at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

The president is also expected to sign many executive orders today and in the coming days to increase American energy independence, stop illegal immigration, and get rid of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" in the federal government.

Family & Culture
January 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Matt Lamb

Matt lives in northwest Indiana with his wife and son. He has a B.A. in Political Science with minors in Economics and Catholic Studies from Loyola University, Chicago. He has an M.A. in Political Science and a graduate certificate in Intelligence and National Security from the University of Nebraska, Omaha. He has worked for Students for Life of America, Students for Life Action, Turning Point USA and currently is an associate editor for The College Fix.
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  • President Donald Trump pledged during his inaugural address on Monday to reinstate military members who refused the abortion-tainted COVID-19 shots.

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Trump promises to reinstate military members who objected to COVID shots ‘with full back pay’