The order mandates that federally run insurance programs exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for individuals under 19.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19.

The order targets doctors, sanctuary cities protecting trans youth and also hospitals and medical schools teaching about gender-affirming care.

"It is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called 'transition' of a child," he said.

The executive order instructs agencies to ensure hospitals and other institutions receiving federal money stop offering gender-affirming care for minors.

The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE and Medicaid, exclude coverage for gender-affirming care for those under 19.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to end federal support for medical procedures aimed at altering sex or gender that involve surgical interventions or the use of puberty blocker

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an order on Tuesday to stop federal funding, sponsorship, promotion, assistance, for gender affirming care for children under age 19. The order fulfils an election promise by Trump to end "child sexual mutilation,