Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity: Trump signs Executive Order -

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January 21, USA: Within 48 hours of Trump’s return to office, he signed several executive orders. One of the orders included the order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” The order was passed on 21 January 2025. This order aims to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government and promote a merit-based system.

The keys that will take over are as follows:

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Revoking several previous executive orders related to diversity and inclusion.
Directing the Office of Management and Budget to end all DEI-related mandates, policies, and programs across federal agencies.
Placing federal DEI employees on leave and requiring agencies to submit plans for reducing their workforce.
Directing the Attorney General to submit recommendations for enforcing federal civil rights laws and discouraging the private sector from adopting DEI programs.
Mandating that federal funds not be used to promote gender inclusivity and recognizing only two genders: male and female.
These measures are part of a broader effort to redefine the federal government’s stance on diversity and inclusion, emphasizing merit-based opportunities instead.

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