>> right now we don't have those details. the military made a promise to the transgender men and women serving. the promise, you can live in the open. we'll take care of your medical expenses and you can continue your service. to break faith with that promise would be unconscionable. >> wasn't the military, the defense secretary, james mattis, involved in what was described as a lengthy stud ty to determi what is appropriate, not appropriate? and without waiting for the results of the study went ahead with that tweet? >> right. a stud fri 2015 to 2016. general mattis wanted further examination. none of that was completed. >> how does this impact? how does this impact morale on troops hearing transgender americans will no longer be able