The current US administration has begun a purge of existing US government websites, with resources including USAID.gov, ForeignAssistance.gov, HealthData.gov, GoodJobs.gov, and ChildrenInAdversity.gov. Reuters reported that this follows various of President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, and a memo circulated to government departments last Wednesday ordering federal agencies to "take down all outward facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) that inculcate or promote gender ideology."
A deadline had been set for 5 pm ET last Friday, January 31, for removal of this material. Asked if government websites would be closed while such action was taken, President Trump told reporters, "I don't know. It doesn't sound like a bad idea to me. I think DEI is dead, so [if] they want to scrub the websites, that's OK with me."
