President Trump signed executive orders on Monday and Tuesday aimed at ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the federal government. “We will build a color-blind, meritocratic society,” Trump said in his speech. inauguration ceremony Monday’s speech.
In a memo issued Tuesday evening, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management asked all federal DEI employees to be placed on leave by Wednesday night. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed the move in a post about X, citing a CBS News report.
Trump administration officials said the order would “end DEI in the federal government” by cutting funding for so-called DEI initiatives across all government agencies. It also rescinds numerous executive orders and actions by past administrations aimed at promoting diversity across the federal government.
Mr. Trump directed the Office of Management and Budget to discontinue all related missions, policies, and programs across all departments, including all efforts aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within each department. He said he would give instructions. Officials and the order say his aim is to restore a hiring system that his administration views as meritocratic.
Trump’s efforts to eradicate all traces of DEI in the government will continue.
A memo from OPM sent Tuesday directs heads of all U.S. agencies to place all federal employees in diversity, equity, and inclusion roles on leave by Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET. I am instructing you to do so. The agency will also “close all external-facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) for DEIA offices” by the same time Wednesday, cancel future DEI training, and close contracts with DEI-related contractors. Need to finish.
The memo also states that agencies must submit a “written plan for implementing reduction measures with respect to employees working in DEIA offices” by Friday, January 31 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. has been done.
Trump administration officials and Justice Department officials will meet monthly with various agencies to assess how ongoing DEI programs allegedly discriminate against Americans. Trump administration officials said the groups would “look for ways to end this situation.”
Lawyers at various agencies have questioned whether the directive also applies to employees who work on DEI issues, but have a broader scope of work.
Tuesday’s order also goes beyond just federal agencies and directs the attorney general within 120 days to “enforce federal civil rights laws and other measures to encourage the private sector to eliminate unlawful discrimination and preferential treatment, including DEI.” “Recommendations regarding appropriate measures to be taken.”
Mr. Trump has also directed the attorney general to develop a plan to prevent the private sector from implementing or continuing DEI programs.
“As part of this plan, the institutions will seek to support publicly traded companies, large nonprofit corporations or organizations, foundations with assets of $500 million or more, state and local bar and medical associations, and endowments in excess of $1 billion. “Institutions of higher education that have a
The order also includes a review of renamed spaces under the DEI initiative. It is unclear what impact this will have on the private sector. Trump administration officials on Monday advised businesses to “wait and see” how further guidance will impact them.
President Trump: “There are only two genders: male and female”
Incoming White House officials further reinforced their distaste for Trump’s inclusion efforts by declaring that the only two genders recognized by the federal government are male and female. Mr Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday It states that it is federal policy to recognize only “two genders, male and female,” and revokes Americans’ ability to mark “other” or “X” on federal documents.
“As of today, it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female,” Trump said at his inauguration.
“So what we are doing today is defining American policy as recognizing two genders, male and female. These genders are unalterable, fundamental and debatable. “It’s based on a reality that doesn’t exist,” President-elect Trump said. Officials said Monday regarding the executive order. “No longer will you be presented with a robust and long drop-down menu when asking a question about sex.”
Among other things, the order prevents federal funds from being used to promote gender inclusion.
Meta, mcdonalds and walmart Reduce diversity programs Following the Supreme Court ruling in 2023 Prohibition of affirmative action He was also under pressure from conservative political activists during his college admissions.
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