President Donald Trump has issued sweeping orders to terminate the government's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, marking a significant shift in priorities for the federal government and the broader private sector. These actions aim to replace the focus on diversity with a renewed emphasis on merit-based hiring practices.
Shortly after his inauguration, President Trump signed an executive order to eliminate diversity programs within the federal government, citing concerns of discrimination. Subsequently, his administration moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and placed diversity staff on paid leave with plans for layoffs.
