Rebecca Schneid
When President Donald Trump returned to the White House, one of his first actions as the nation’s leader included beginning to dismantle and disrupt diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts at the federal level.
The same day he took office, Jan. 20, Trump signed an Executive Order, titled “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing.” He then directed that all federal DEI staff be placed on paid leave and, eventually, laid off.
Trump’s order also rescinded policies that required federal contractors to promote affirmative action and diversity programs—his actions are in line with promises listed in his Agenda 47 platform outlined during his campaign. It also echoes Project 2025’s call to eradicate DEI from federal programs and prosecute private entities with DEI programs. Trump has always maintained he has no involvement with Project 2025.
In a separate Executive Order on Jan. 21, titled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, Trump targeted DEI again and also revoked a slew of Executive Orders from the past 50 years which attempted to increase diversity and address discrimination, including several Executive Orders that were issued to strengthen or expand the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.
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