Even before his inauguration on Monday, President-elect Donald Trump appears to be keeping his campaign promise. deep statedenounced allegations of corruption at the FBI's now-closed DEI office.
On Thursday, the FBI acknowledged: fox news The DEI office closed sometime last month, he said. “In recent weeks, the FBI has taken steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) by December 2024,” the agency told the agency in a statement.
Just hours after Fox News reported the closure, President Trump took to social media to accuse the FBI of wrongdoing related to the former DEI office.
“We demand that the FBI preserve and preserve all records, documents, and information regarding the now-closed DEI office, which should never have been opened and which was open. should have been shut down a long time ago,” Trump wrote. society of truth.
“Why are they closing the store the day before the new government takes office? The reason is corruption!”
President Trump did not elaborate on what kind of corruption he believes has occurred in the DEI sector.
In fact, the FBI DEI Office opened in 2012 during President Barack Obama's presidency, pledging to “guide and implement programs that promote diverse and inclusive workplaces where all employees can succeed and advance.” .
Fox News reported that as of Thursday, the FBI DEI Office webpage remained active. An internet search brought up a “diversity and inclusion” page on the FBI website, but clicking the link took Blaze News to the FBI homepage. Archive version of the web page December 19, 2024is still accessible.
“The FBI should be focused on catching criminals, not winning participation trophies.”
The Democratic Party's poor performance in the 2024 elections suggests that Americans reject many left-wing narratives, including those about diversity, equity, and inclusion. And the terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day further highlighted the dangers of federal officials focusing on identity politics rather than hunting down bad guys.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a scathing letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray earlier this month suggesting that the agency's “radical” obsession with DEI led to the New Orleans massacre.
“Americans now feel increasingly unsafe because of events like the January 1 terrorist attacks, and the FBI's prioritization of diversity over competency does not address their concerns. “This shows that there is sufficient evidence,” she wrote.
According to blackburn“The FBI's law enforcement and intelligence capabilities are diminished because the FBI no longer hires the 'best and brightest' candidates.”Instead, the agency is “reducing its ability to recruit candidates to meet its DEI obligations.” We decided to accept a lower quality candidate.”
“The FBI should be focused on catching criminals, not winning participation trophies.”
Following Wray's resignation, President Trump nominated Kash Patel, who promised to take a wrecking ball to the deep state, to lead the FBI. In early December, rumors circulated that members of the FBI DEI office would quit if Patel was confirmed.
“Promise?” Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) made a joke Accordingly.
Some House Republicans have already expressed support for Patel's anti-deep state mission. said Rep. James Comer (R-Kentucky). politiko The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which he chairs, said it would “support” such efforts “to the extent possible.”
”[Patel] As for him, I'm making plans to meet with him because we need to hold some people accountable for the cover-up,” Comer said.
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