President Trump signed executive orders labeling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs as 'immense public waste' and 'shameful discrimination,' arguing they prioritize diversity over merit. DEI experts counter that these programs aim to create a truly merit-based system by addressing bias and discrimination in hiring, salaries, and promotions. They argue that DEI initiatives are essential for correcting historical and ongoing discrimination and for attracting top talent.
Executive order slams diversity programs as"immense public waste."President Donald Trump signs an executive order for pardons on January 6 offenders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025.Executive orders signed recently by President Donald Trump state that diversity, equity and inclusion programs prioritize diversity over merit in hiring, claiming DEI efforts are an “immense public waste and shameful discrimination.
She continued, "So, Trump and his allies are harking back to this time that they say was more merit-based, but that's not at all how these organizations operated." Amri Johnson, a DEI expert and author, told ABC News that the ideal of meritocracy operates under the assumption "that opportunities are fair." Today, studies across industries continue to show that discrimination against a person's race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, military background, or other factors continues to permeate the job market.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order for pardons on January 6 offenders in the Oval Office of the White House, Jan. 20, 2025.One study found that racial and ethnic discrimination in hiring continues to be a problem globally. Some DEI experts point to research from management consulting firm McKinsey & Company that found that"The most successful companies understand that DEI isn’t just a '"nice-to-have,'" said Christie Smith, the former vice president for inclusion and diversity at Apple, in a written statement. "It’s a driver of innovation, talent attraction, and competitive advantage.
The White House argues that DEI programs "deny, discredit, and undermine the traditional American values of hard work, excellence, and individual achievement in favor of an unlawful, corrosive, and pernicious identity-based spoils system."
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