US President Donald Trump's administration has directed federal agencies to eliminate roles and offices associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. The memo from the Office of Personnel Management mandates the termination of these programs within 60 days, claiming they unfairly discriminate against certain Americans.
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NEW ORDERS. US President Donald Trump reacts while signing executive orders during a rally on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, inside Capital One, in Washington, US on January 20, 2025.US President Donald Trump and his allies say diversity programs unfairly discriminate against other Americans and weaken the importance of candidates' merit in job hiring or promotion
WASHINGTON DC, USA – US President Donald Trump’s administration asked US federal agencies on Friday to terminate roles and offices related to diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a memo circulated by the Office of Personnel Management showed.Trump, a Republican, has issued a series of executive orders seeking to dismantle DEI programs since he took office on Monday.
DEI programs seek to promote opportunities for women, ethnic minorities, LGBT people and other traditionally underrepresented groups. Civil rights advocates argue such programs, generally backed by Democrats, are needed to address longstanding inequities and structural racism. Trump and his allies say DEI programs unfairly discriminate against other Americans and weaken the importance of candidates’ merit in job hiring or promotion.“In accordance with that order, each agency, department, or commission head shall take action to terminate, to the maximum extent allowed by law, all DEI, DEIA, and ‘environmental justice’ offices and positions within sixty days,” the memo said.Trump has also pressured the private sector to join his attack on DEI.
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