Rep. Eric Burlison alleges the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) altered a job title to circumvent President Trump's order closing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Burlison specifically points to Lisa Boykin, the ATF's Chief Diversity Officer, whose title recently changed to 'senior executive' without explanation. He criticizes the agency for defying Trump's order and calls for its abolition.
For parts of Wayne County through midnight. Accumulation of 1-3 inches in the most concentrated bands.Under and inch of snow elsewhere.Rep. Eric Burlison , R-Mo., on Wednesday accused the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives of altering a job title to evade a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives issued by President Donald Trump.
“The Biden Administration forced illegal and immoral discrimination programs, going by the name ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ , into virtually all aspects of the Federal Government, in areas ranging from airline safety to the military,” the order reads. “That ends today. Americans deserve a government committed to serving every person with equal dignity and respect, and to expending precious taxpayer resources only on making America great.
“The ATF defied @realDonaldTrump’s order to place DEI workers on leave, instead giving their DEI officer a new title,” he wrote via X. “They attack citizens’ rights, ignore leadership, and act as though they’re above the law. Enough is enough. Time to abolish the ATF!” Rep. Burlison also proposed a bill this month to abolish the ATF, claiming the agency presents a threat to Americans' right to bear firearms. Also backing that measure was Rep. Laure Boebert, R-Colo.
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