There are limitations to what a president can legally do via executive action, and many of Trump’s orders are expected to be challenged in court.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders proclaiming that the U.S. government will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and ending "radical and wasteful" diversity, equity and inclusion programs inside federal agencies.

"Trump really just said, 'Free expression will no longer be limited,' and 'There are now only two genders, male and female' in the same breath."

The forthcoming order, which an incoming official detailed to reporters, comes after a yearslong GOP effort to fearmonger about transgender people in the U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump will issue executive orders upon taking office slashing diversity, equity and inclusion programs and proclaiming that the U.S. federal government will only recognize two sexes,

President-elect Donald Trump intends to sign an executive order that recognizes two sexes — male and female — and one ending diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the federal government — taking action on two cultural issues that galvanized his base.