President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restrict gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19.

The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.

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"It is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called 'transition' of a child," he said.

One of President Donald Trump’s executive orders offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people

In an executive order, the president also moved to end gender-related medical treatments for transgender people in prison.

An executive order President Donald Trump signed on his first day back in office offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a major impact on transgender people nationwide.

Trump's first tasks as he takes office include signing executive orders to roll back protections for transgender people and end government DEI programs.

The position reflects what many social conservatives have called for — and conflicts with what the American Medical Association ... lie when it comes to transgender people.”