Transgender comedian speaks out about Trump's ban on 'The Tonight Show'

"He probably thinks transgender people are those cars that turn into robots."
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In the wake of Trump's plan to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon invited transgender comedian Patti Harrison to say a few words.

Harrison said that while she didn't want to serve in the military, she wants the right to serve.

"It's like, I don't want to go to your baby shower, but I want the invite," she said.

"But you know, I don't even think Trump knows what transgender means. He probably thinks transgender people are those cars that turn into robots."

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