Pentagon Lobster Spending Dwarfs Trans Health Care Budget
During a late-year spending surge, the Department of Defense expended $93.4 billion in September 2025, including millions on luxury food items like lobster, crab, and steak, alongside furnishings and musical instruments. This spending occurred as the administration argued in federal court that medical care for transgender service members presented an undue financial burden. Critics and organizations representing transgender military personnel highlight this contrast, stating that the actual cost of care for transgender troops is a fraction of the Pentagon’s overall budget and insignificant compared to discretionary spending. The report thus questions the administration’s financial justifications for excluding transgender individuals from service.
John Q. Hosedrinker