Trump did not leave the transgender policy up to the military. He blindsided the command structure. When he tweeted about consulting his generals, no one could identify who those generals were. They most certainly were not part of the formal structure, as the Pentagon stated that there would be no change in policy until the orders came through the proper channels, and tweet does not qualify. If that weren't chaotic enough, there was a nine minute gap between tweets completing Trumps train of thought, leaving the Pentagon wondering precisely what Trump was announcing.

Be a conservative. Fine. It's a legitimate political stance. Defending Trump is not.