January 20, 2025official actioncivil rightsemploymentfederal administrationright wing attackanti Blackanti DEI
Trump signs order ending federal DEI programs
President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14151, directing federal agencies to terminate DEI and DEIA offices, equity action plans, DEI-related grants, contracts, and performance requirements. The order turned anti-DEI campaign rhetoric into federal administrative policy and weakened programs built to address racial exclusion in government.