OAN Staff Blake Wolf
1:52 PM – Wednesday, January 22, 2025
White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt announced that in response to President Donald Trump's executive order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs across the federal workforce, federal employees working in the DEI office will no longer have paid leave. approved to obtain it.
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Levitt confirmed an internal memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) ordering all DEI employees to be placed on leave by Wednesday night.
“I would like to inform all DEIA Office employees that they will be placed on paid leave immediately after the DEIA Office takes steps to close/terminate all DEIA initiatives, offices, and programs,” Acting Secretary Charles Charles said. There is a memo sent by Ezell. OPM's.
“To all reporters asking about this: I am happy to confirm,” Levitt wrote in the X post.
The memo added that the DEI program “divided Americans along racial lines, wasted taxpayer money, and resulted in shameful discrimination,” while also requiring employees to ” “We ask them to report any changes to the contract or personnel position that make the contract or personnel relationship unclear.” Contracts and DEIA or similar ideology. ”
The closure of DEI offices across the federal workforce is part of President Trump's efforts to reverse former President Biden's goal of promoting more diverse groups to positions of power across the federal government.
President Trump has consistently said that roles and positions should be given to individuals who have the necessary skill set, intelligence, and experience, and not simply because of their sexual orientation, gender, or skin color. I've been insisting.
“President Trump campaigned on ending the federal DEI scourge and returning America to a meritocratic society where people are hired based on their skills, not the color of their skin,” Levitt added. “This is another victory for Americans of every race, religion, and creed. Promises made and promises kept.”
President Trump emphasized repealing DEI policies throughout the campaign, arguing that the initiative would prioritize diversity quotas over selecting the best people for the job.
In addition, the Trump administration has made recommendations to the Attorney General to “enforce federal civil rights laws and take other appropriate steps to encourage the private sector to eliminate unlawful discrimination and preferential treatment, including with regard to DEI.” It requires submission within 120 days.
“As part of this plan, the institutions will seek to support publicly traded companies, large nonprofit corporations or organizations, foundations with assets of $500 million or more, state and local bar and medical associations, and endowments in excess of $1 billion. “To institutions of higher education that have
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