2 hours ago: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a warning to employees of the Defense Department who do not comply with President Donald Trump's anti-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies.
The Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) was established as the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Equal Opportunity in 1994. The ODEI plans and carries out "diversity management and equal opportunity policies and programs" that affect active, reserve, and civilian DOD employees.
Trump and MAGA Republicans have criticized the DoD's efforts to support diversity and inclusion among its personnel and staff.
Trump ordered an end to DEI policies on his first day back in office, signing an executive order called "Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing." His administration then laid out the steps to inform federal employees in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) offices of the upcoming changes.
Hegseth, who was sworn in last week after squeaking by his confirmation through a tie-break vote, issued the statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday afternoon.
The message, which was accompanied by a picture of a handwritten note on paper with Secretary of Defense letterhead, said: The President's guidance (lawful orders) is clear: No more DEI at [Department of Defense]. The Pentagon will comply, immediately. No exceptions, name-changes, or delays."
The Pentagon will implement this policy as part of the wider Trump administration crackdown on DEI policies and departments across the federal government.
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The Pentagon, under new Leadership, will restore sanity to the US Military again 😁
Pete Hegseth Issues Warning to Federal Workers Who Fail To 'Comply': https://www.newsweek.com/hegseth-issues-warning-dei-federal-workers-comply-2021027
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