President Trump Orders Reinstatment of Troops Discharged Over COVID Vaccine Refusal

"The Executive Order directs the Secretary of Defense to reinstate all members of the military (active and reserve) who were discharged for refusing the COVID vaccine and who request to be reinstated," according to the White House fact sheet.

The service members who are reinstated will be restored to their prior rank, and will be provided back pay and benefits, according to the fact sheet.

"From 2021 to 2023, the Biden Administration and former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discharged over 8,000 troops solely due to their COVID-19 vaccination status," the fact sheet notes. "After the vaccine mandate was repealed in 2023, only 43 of the more than the 8,000 troops dismissed elected to return to service under the Biden Administration and Secretary Austin."

President Trump has reversed Biden's order to discharge soldiers who refused to take the mRNA shot. The 47th President will sign an executive order reinstating to active duty all members of the Armed Forces who were 'fired' by Biden for rejecting his vaccine mandate.

Although many applaud the President's effort to right a wrong, it remains to be seen how many will take advantage of the offer.