Trump’s orders to end DEI programs reflect his push for a profound cultural shift
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders to end the government’s diversity, equity and inclusion effort mark a sea change for the country.
Trump signs orders ending diversity programs; federal DEI staffers being placed on leave
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. "We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based," Mr. Trump said in his inauguration speech on Monday.
Attorney groups push back against Trump DEI order
Two major U.S. state bar associations have pushed back after President Donald Trump took aim at efforts to promote more diversity in the legal profession. Trump in an executive order on Tuesday included state and local bar associations as targets for federal civil probes into private-sector diversity,
Trump orders all executive agencies to place DEI employees on leave: Updates
Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's coverage of his top priorities for Americans.
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump wipes out federal DEI programs
President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and more. Federal agencies are being directed to place all employees working on DEI programs and initiatives to be put on paid administrative leave by Wednesday at 5 p.
The Trump administration is moving to dismantle DEI programs. What does that mean?
President Trump’s directive on Tuesday placing all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion staffers on leave before they’re eventually laid off has reignited the debate around DEI initiatives. The move Tuesday followed a related executive order from Trump accusing former President Joe Biden of forcing “discrimination” programs into “virtually all aspects of the federal government” through “diversity,
Trump calls for end to DEI programs
President Donald Trump is calling for an end to federal diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs. Fox - Seattle Fox - Seattle
Trump orders all federal DEI staff to be put on leave
Trump's executive order ends the government's DEI programs, impacting everything from anti-bias training to funding for minority homeowners.
Birmingham mayor trashes Trump's DEI executive order, calls it the 'Alabama-fication' of US government
Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Randall L. Woodfin criticized President Donald Trump's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) executive orders during a CNN appearance.
Businesses That Changed DEI Policies Prior to Trump's Executive Order
Several U.S. companies like Meta and Walmart cut back DEI initiatives before President Trump's executive order removed ...
Key directives in Trump DEI executive order for government, private sector
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order late on Tuesday that directed government agency chiefs to dismantle ...
White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave
Employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave ...
Live updates: President Trump's latest executive orders hit DEI and more
On his first full day in office Tuesday, President Donald Trump continued sweeping actions, including ordering the shuttering ...
Mental health expert explains how executive order on DEI could impact children
Alice Mills Mai said the next four years will present a challenge for children who may now feel vulnerable because of their race, ethnicity and gender.
Tech firms in Trump's AI Stargate venture have touted DEI programs, clashing with new executive order
President Trump has announced a major AI initiative called "Stargate" -- but the firms involved have DEI policies that go ...
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President Trump Issues Sweeping Executive Orders Aimed at DEI
In his inaugural address on Mon0, 2025, President Trump declared, “We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based.” In the days that followed, President Trump has proceeded to issue a ...
Trump revokes executive order banning discrimination in federal contracting
President Donald Trump this week revoked an executive order aimed at banning discrimination by federal contractors and ...