Trump was challenged after blaming DEI for the DC plane crash. Here’s what he said
President Donald Trump began his White House briefing with a moment of silence and a prayer for the victims of Wednesday’s crash at Reagan National Airport.
Black Caucus blasts Trump’s DEI comments after Potomac plane crash
The Congressional Black Caucus on Thursday sharply criticized President Trump for casting blame for the fatal plane crash at Reagan Washington National Airport on diversity, equity and inclusion
Black leaders condemn Trump’s ‘racist’ remarks which blamed DEI for D.C. plane-helicopter crash
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus condemned Trump's remarks suggesting diversity hiring was to blame for the deadly collision.
White House addresses deadly DC plane crash and DEI hires
Members of the White House addressed the nation following the deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter. President Trump went on the offensive against DEI initiatives at his press briefing on the plane crash,
What to know about Trump's comments about DEI after plane crash
Initiatives aimed at expanding the workforce existed under President Trump's first term, including a program that aimed to recruit and train qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans,
Trump Blames DEI for Jet-Helicopter Collision in D.C.: What We Know
A passenger jet carrying 64 people and a U.S. Army helicopter plummeted into the Potomac River after colliding in midair. President Trump, without evidence, blamed DEI policies for the incident.
Advocates call out Trump for linking DEI to deadly plane crash: 'It's offensive.'
Disability and civil rights advocates criticized Trump for implying the plane crash could be connected to government diversity programs.
Trump Enrages Activists For Blaming DC Plane Crash On DEI, Disabled People
The president implied that the crash was caused by the FAA's recruitment of people with "severe intellectual disabilities" and "psychiatric problems."
Trump's missing the point on DEI and meritocracy, experts say
Experts in the DEI field say anti-discrimination programs are intended to produce merit-based systems. President Donald Trump ...
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White House orders government DEI employees to be placed on leave
Employees in any federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices will be placed on paid administrative leave ...
White House pauses federal grant, loan and other assistance programs
The Trump administration has temporarily paused grant, loan and other financial assistance programs, according to a memo.
How the Trump administration is working to 'combat' DEI in the private sector
What does President Donald Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to "encourage" private companies to abandon DEI ...
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White House collects lists of federal DEI office employees as punishments begin
Agencies are starting to take action against DEI-tasked employees and pass lists of those workers on to OPM and the White ...
White House OPM orders all DEI offices to begin closing by end of day Wednesday
The Office of Personnel Management tells agency and department heads they must close all DEIA offices by the end of Wednesday ...
White House budget office rescinds federal funding freeze memo
The Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget released a new memo Wednesday rescinding a controversial memo ...
White House Press Secretary's Puzzling Remark About Black History Month Spurs Questions
Experts weigh in on Karoline Leavitt's response to a question about the Trump administration's plans for Black History Month ...
Mills introduces bill to eliminate DEI programs in federal government
Eliminating DEI programs was one of the first things the Trump administration did, as it reversed much of the Biden ...