Trump ends federal DEI programs on Inauguration Day

President Donald Trump signs an executive order on January 20, 2025, ending diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs across the federal government. The order directs agencies to terminate DEI offices, positions, equity action plans, and related initiatives. The administration says the order restores equal treatment and merit-based government. Civil rights advocates warn that it dismantles tools used to identify and reduce racial disparities in federal programs and workplaces. A president reverses a government-wide racial equity framework and makes anti-DEI policy a central federal priority.