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DEI federal employees were placed on paid leave by Donald Trump<\/strong> <\/a>shortly after he took office again on January 20, 2025, as part of a new executive order<\/a>. Trump\u2019s administration is prepared to shutter all DEI-related programs in the government, in addition to removing all websites, social media accounts and anything else in connection with those DEI offices. So, how many federal employees will be affected by Trump\u2019s DEI program removal?<\/p>\n Learn more about the situation below.<\/p>\n The term \u201cDEI\u201d stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. Under Biden\u2019s administration, he expanded federal workplace protections by signing executive orders during his presidency. His orders extended to federal workers who were pregnant, were military spouses, caregivers and other groups of people. Trump and other critics claimed the federal DEI programs were discriminatory against certain groups of Americans, including white individuals.<\/p>\n President Trump has directed the FAA to prioritize safety with merit-based hiring, ending discriminatory DEI practices. <\/p>\n This restores fairness, competence, and confidence in air travel for all Americans. pic.twitter.com\/ahffbaeHSG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trump vowed in his inaugural address that the United States will be \u201ccolorblind and merit-based.\u201d According to the White House, Trump indicated his executive order was to \u201creturn to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring,\u201d specifically in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Trump claimed that the FAA prioritized hiring based on diversity, equity and inclusion above safety and efficiency.<\/p>\n \u201cAlmost unbelievably, as a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative, the Biden FAA specifically recruited and hired individuals with \u2018severe intellectual\u2019 disabilities, psychiatric issues and complete paralysis over other individuals who sought to work for the FAA,\u201d the executive order states<\/a>.<\/p>\n The White House further described DEI programs as \u201cillegal and dangerous\u201d and indicated its \u201cpromise to end illegal discrimination and bring back common sense.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAmericans deserve a government committed to serving every person with equal dignity and respect, and to expending precious taxpayer resources only on making America great,\u201d Trump said as part of his DEI executive order.<\/p>\n According to multiple outlets such as BBC<\/a>, it\u2019s unclear how many federal employees will be affected by Trump\u2019s DEI executive order. Under this new order, federal agencies must create a list of all DEI offices and its workers, and the agencies must submit a \u201cwritten plan\u201d to start layoffs of DEI program employees.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nThe Meaning of DEI<\/h2>\n
What Is Trump\u2019s Executive Order on Federal DEI\u00a0Employees?<\/h2>\n
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How Many Federal DEI Employees Are There?<\/h2>\n