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Trump's attack on diversity programs, bureaucracy sends US agencies scrambling
In a speech delivered by video on Jan. 23 to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said his orders ending DEI programs would make America a "merit-based country" once again.
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on AI infrastructure at the Roosevelt room at White House in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2025. / REUTERS/Carlos Barria
U.S. agencies under new President Donald Trump were pushing to implement his mandates to reshape the federal bureaucracy on Jan. 23, encouraging workers to report any clandestine efforts to maintain diversity programs and preparing to close offices dedicated to such efforts by next week.
Trump has made little secret of his disdain for the sprawling federal workforce and in particular for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which promote opportunities for women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people and other traditionally underrepresented groups.
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