A significant shift in federal workplace policy looms as former President Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.
According to The Daily Wire, Trump will enact an executive order on Monday to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across federal government agencies.
The incoming administration's directive, titled "Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing," aims to restructure how federal agencies approach workplace diversity. The order emphasizes treating Americans as individuals rather than members of specific groups. This marks a dramatic departure from current policies implemented under President Joe Biden's administration.
The executive order's implementation will be spearheaded by the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management. These agencies will oversee monthly cabinet meetings to ensure compliance across all federal departments. The mandate specifically targets various equity initiatives established during Biden's presidency, including environmental justice programs that received substantial funding.
Trump's administration has highlighted specific examples of programs they plan to terminate. They referenced the USDA's billion-dollar environmental justice initiative and controversial Treasury Department diversity training materials. These examples serve as primary targets for the incoming administration's reform agenda.
The new directive directly counters Biden's day-one executive order that sought to integrate equity principles throughout federal operations. Biden's original mandate emphasized addressing systemic barriers to equal opportunity within government policies and programs.
Trump has already taken preliminary steps regarding existing DEI infrastructure. He specifically addressed the FBI's recent closure of its DEI office, demanding the preservation of all related documents and records.
The timing of the FBI's office closure, occurring just before the presidential transition, has drawn Trump's attention and criticism. He expressed concerns about potential corruption, questioning why the office would shut down immediately before the new administration takes office.
The former president made his position clear on social media, emphasizing the importance of maintaining these records for future scrutiny. His statement suggested potential investigations into the office's operations and closure timing.
The upcoming executive order represents one of Trump's first major policy actions upon returning to office. It demonstrates his administration's commitment to fundamentally changing how federal agencies approach workplace diversity and inclusion.
Monthly oversight meetings with cabinet officials will ensure consistent implementation across all federal departments. This systematic approach indicates the administration's determination to thoroughly eliminate DEI programs throughout the government.
Biden's previous executive order stated:
Because advancing equity requires a systematic approach to embedding fairness in decision-making processes, executive departments and agencies must recognize and work to redress inequities in their policies and programs that serve as barriers to equal opportunity.
Former President Donald Trump will issue an executive order on Monday to eliminate all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, marking a significant shift in government workplace policy. The directive, which will be enforced through regular cabinet meetings and overseen by key administrative offices, aims to reverse Biden-era equity initiatives across all federal agencies. The incoming administration's approach emphasizes individual treatment over group identity, with specific targets including environmental justice programs and existing diversity training protocols.
