The Wrong Kind of American
The Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public.
At the CIA, employees had created a betting pool on when the reporter would be fired. President Donald Trump would take the oath at noon; most believed she would be out of the White House by 12:15. However, Trump's first pick to lead intelligence at the National Security Council was quickly dismissed due to online accusations of disloyalty.
No one was in place to terminate her yet. After taking the oath, Trump spoke at the Capitol, declaring that there would be only two recognized genders: male and female. The reporter, known as Julia, was both of those genders, but the administration would determine which one. She decided to stay, gripping her badge, knowing she could leave the complex and never return.
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