Shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration, his administration wasted no time in targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within federal agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reached out to acting Cabinet secretaries to provide guidance on dismantling their DEI offices, signaling a clear agenda to eliminate such programs.
Trump's swift action on DEI programs was evident as he signed an executive order on his first day in office, prohibiting these initiatives. This order was just one of the numerous directives he signed on that busy day.
The following day, OPM issued a memo to federal agencies, instructing them to inform DEI staff members by a specific deadline that they were being placed on administrative leave immediately. The memo outlined the agency's plans to terminate all DEI initiatives, offices, and programs.
This move underscores the administration's strong stance on dismantling DEI efforts across the government. By swiftly targeting these programs, Trump's administration is sending a clear message about its priorities and intentions regarding diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce.
