Wed Jan 22 15:28:40 UTC 2025: ## Trump Orders Sweeping Dismantling of Federal Diversity Programs
**WASHINGTON, D.C. —** President Donald Trump has launched a wide-ranging assault on federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, ordering the immediate suspension of all DEI staff and the eventual termination of their positions. A Tuesday memo from the Office of Personnel Management mandates that all federal DEI office staffers be placed on paid leave by Wednesday, January 22nd, and that all related webpages be taken down by the same deadline. By Thursday, agencies must compile a list of all DEI personnel, and by January 31st, they are expected to submit plans for their dismissal.
This action follows a Monday executive order that accuses the previous administration of forcing discriminatory DEI programs into the federal government. The order marks the beginning of a broader campaign to roll back DEI efforts nationwide, potentially including investigations into private companies’ hiring and training practices deemed discriminatory by conservative critics.
The move represents a more aggressive stance than Trump’s previous attempts to curtail DEI initiatives. His first term ended with an executive order banning anti-bias training for federal contractors; an order quickly reversed by President Biden. However, with the current political climate and a shift in corporate attitudes towards DEI, Trump’s current agenda faces less resistance. Several major corporations have already scaled back their diversity programs following Trump’s election and related lawsuits. While full implementation of these changes may take considerable time, the Trump administration’s latest actions signal a significant shift in the federal government’s approach to diversity and inclusion.
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