In his first two days in office, President Donald Trump quickly made major moves against DEI through a series of executive orders and actions intended for both federal workplaces and the private sector
One order unwound DEI elements that had been embedded in the federal hiring processes, and another, aimed at eliminating “wasteful” DEI programs in the federal government, calling for laying off employees tied to diversity efforts in government jobs. A third presidential action overturned a civil rights-era law prohibiting discrimination at companies that hold contracts with the federal government.
