Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin reportedly was unaware that President Trump was going to announce a ban on transgender people serving in the military.

Shulkin said in an interview he "was not aware" of Trump's plans ahead of the announcement, according to Politico.

Still, Shulkin told Rita Cosby on 77WABC that "when you personalize care, there are added costs."

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“Transgender veterans do require staff that are trained to be able to deal with their situation appropriately so that they can get the care that they want with the dignity and the outcomes that they deserve," he said during the interview.

Shulkin said he doesn't see the move as a "major complication for us."

"I think that it's important that veterans know that the VA is a safe place to get their care," he said, according to Politico.

"We value and respect the dignity of all our veterans."

“Once a person signs up to defend our country, they have to know that the VA is there and committed to them through the end of their life," he added.

Trump's announcement Wednesday that he would end service by transgender people in the military caught much of Washington by surprise.