Outrage Builds Over Trump’s Order Ending DEI in Federal Agencies, Contracts
(Left photo) On the same day of the inauguration and just miles from the U.S. Capitol, the Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at a rally celebrating the official holiday for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As President Donald Trump issued an executive order to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies across federal agencies, Sharpton warned corporations that abandoning DEI policies would lead to boycotts. photo/Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer
January 22, 2025—President Donald J. Trump’s firstday executive order to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies across federal agencies and contractors has drawn widespread condemnation.
Critics say the move has systematically undermined civil rights, economic equity, and decades of progress toward inclusion for marginalized communities.
