President Trump wasted no time during his first week in office to go after an issue he has been denouncing for years: Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, also known as DEI.
On Monday, shortly after he was sworn in for his second term as president, Trump signed an executive order that eliminated all federal DEI programs, calling them “radical” and “wasteful.” The directive included the termination of all federal positions related to DEI and environmental justice, as well as DEI or DEIA performance requirements for employees, contractors, or grantees. It also required that all federal contractors who provided DEI training to government agencies be reported to the Office of Management and Budget for review.
