{"id":2372496,"date":"2024-11-23T07:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T12:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defense-contractors-embracing-dei-could-be-trumps-target-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-23T07:42:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T12:42:43","slug":"defense-contractors-embracing-dei-could-be-trumps-target-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/defense-contractors-embracing-dei-could-be-trumps-target-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Defense contractors embracing DEI could be Trump&#8217;s target &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdefense-contractors-embracing-dei-could-be-trumps-target-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2372496&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the\u2062 potential\u2064 repercussions for \u2064defense contractors that\u200b have adopted diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies with the anticipated\u2063 return of\u200c Donald Trump to the presidency. Under Trump&#8217;s administration, there is a \u200bstrong likelihood of \u2064a concerted effort to dismantle DEI initiatives within the Pentagon and the\u2063 defense industry as \u2064Republicans regain control of\u2064 Congress. Representative Greg Steube \u2063emphasized\u200c a commitment to refocusing defense spending on military strength rather than what he termed \u2062&#8221;divisive&#8221; agendas. <\/p>\n<p>Republicans,\u2062 having previously been unable to enact significant changes due to \u200dDemocratic dominance \u2064in \u2062government, \u200care now planning to legislate against DEI programs, as seen in amendments included in the\u200b recent\u200b National Defense Authorization Act. Trump&#8217;s cabinet appointments, particularly his nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense\u2014who has openly denigrated DEI\u2014signal a forthcoming\u2063 overhaul \u200cof defense policies.<\/p>\n<p>Particular attention is predicted for major defense contractors like\u2064 Lockheed Martin, which has taken prominent steps towards DEI and may face increased\u2063 scrutiny from\u200b the \u200dTrump administration. GOP insiders indicate \u2062that \u2062such firms could experience challenges if they continue\u200b to embrace left-leaning policies.<\/p>\n<p>the article suggests \u2064that \u2064the next GOP-led \u2064government will likely take aggressive steps against\u2064 DEI \u200bin the\u200c defense sector, reshaping\u200d the landscape of military contracting and related policies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Defense contractors embracing DEI could be target of Trump&rsquo;s second term<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1890749\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Defense contractors that have embraced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/a> policies could find themselves targeted under the new Trump administration, especially as Republican lawmakers have full control of Congress for the next two years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> is set to issue a wave of changes to the defense industry when he takes office and is expected to overturn several Biden administration policies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3228234\/trump-poised-to-proceed-with-promised-purge-of-woke-pentagon-personnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">focused on DEI initiatives.<\/a> That puts<strong> <\/strong>several defense contractors under the microscope as Republican lawmakers make plans to bring an end to diversity programs in the Pentagon and the defense industry as a whole.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Under the Trump administration, extreme and divisive DEI initiatives across the Pentagon and government agencies will come to an end,&rdquo; Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) told the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em> &ldquo;Taxpayer dollars should strengthen our military and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-adds-another-1-9-trillion-to-the-debt-in-2024\/\" title=\"Washington Adds Another .9 Trillion To The Debt In 2024\">national security &#038;mdash<\/a>; not fund radical agendas that distract and divide us. America&rsquo;s defense industries must focus on protecting our nation and ensuring we lead with strength and unity on the world stage.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have long sought to crack down on DEI initiatives in the defense sector but have lacked the power to do so over the last four years with Democrats in charge of the White House and Senate. But GOP lawmakers in the House have attempted to use their majority to pass bills signaling their plans to dismantle DEI programs, as evidenced by the lower chamber&rsquo;s version of the National Defense Authorization Act passed earlier this summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The spending bill included a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">culture war amendments targeting abortion access<\/a> and transgender military members &mdash; proposals deemed dead on arrival in the Democratic-controlled Senate but could see new light when Republicans take control of the upper chamber in January.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The American people spoke loud and clear when they elected President Trump and Republican majorities: they are sick of the Left&rsquo;s obsession with DEI,&rdquo; Sen.-elect Jim Banks (R-IN) told the <em>Washington Examiner. <\/em>&ldquo;Taxpayers should not subsidize this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-allocate-5-million-for-national-science-foundation-diversity-officer\/\" title=\"Democrats Allocate  Million for National Science Foundation \u2018Diversity Officer\u2019\">radical woke agenda<\/a>, and President Trump will put a stop to it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Republicans are already preparing for a massive defense overhaul under the Trump administration, which was seemingly confirmed with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3233969\/pete-hegseth-root-out-dei-military-noble-kaylee-mcghee-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">president-elect&rsquo;s nomination of Pete Hegset<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3233969\/pete-hegseth-root-out-dei-military-noble-kaylee-mcghee-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"h\">h<\/a> to become the next secretary of defense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth has repeatedly criticized diversity concerning the military, once referring to it as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/11\/12\/defense-world-reacts-to-trump-pick-pete-hegseth-00189221\">&ldquo;dumbest phrase on planet earth.&rdquo;<\/a> With his nomination and others in Trump&rsquo;s administration, those in his close circles have hinted that organizations outside of the defense industry may also come under fire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump is putting together a stellar Cabinet that is focused on America First and helping all Americans,&rdquo; Kimberly Guilfoyle, fianc&eacute;e&nbsp;to Donald Trump Jr. and who worked on Trump&rsquo;s 2020 campaign, told the <em>Washington Examiner. <\/em>&ldquo;Companies pushing woke policies like DEI are in for a rude awakening.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Several GOP sources close to the president-elect&rsquo;s team and the Senate <\/span>told the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner <\/em>that Lockheed Martin will be among the targeted defense contractors in the forthcoming Trump era<em>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lockheed Martin has been the poster child for DEI,&rdquo; one source close to the Trump transition said. &ldquo;I imagine the Trump administration will give them increased scrutiny for embracing the left. It could harm Lockheed&rsquo;s ability to navigate this new Washington.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Those involved with those plans pointed to the firm&rsquo;s policies implemented over the last several years, including a training program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/lockheed-martin-forcing-neo-racist-reeducation-camp-subsidized-taxpayers-chris-rufo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reported by Fox News<\/a> that Lockheed Martin executives and employees underwent that reportedly taught being &ldquo;a white male was analogous to being a KKK member.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But, while some of those in GOP circles seek to paint Lockheed as an anti-Trump entity with its DEI policies, the defense contractor has aligned itself with the president-elect in the past &mdash; working closely with his administration and benefitting from many of his policies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As we did in his first term, we look forward to a strong working relationship with President Trump, his team, and also with the new Congress to strengthen our national defense,&rdquo; a spokesperson for Lockheed Martin told the <em>Washington Examiner. <\/em>&ldquo;We are aligned with the focus of building mission-critical defense technology that helps keep Americans and our allies safe, and to that end, we follow responsible business practices expected by our customers, investors, employees, and other stakeholders.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other defense contractors that could come under fire include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtx.com\/our-responsibility\/diversity-equity-inclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">RTX Corporation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boeing.com\/sustainability\/diversity-and-inclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Boeing<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northropgrumman.com\/sustainability\/diversity-equity-and-inclusion\">Northrop Grumman Corporation<\/a>. All have DEI programs publicly listed on their websites, although Boeing has since reportedly dismantled its diversity department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>reached out to those defense contractors known for its DEI policies for comment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1890749\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1890749\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s second term may target defense contractors with DEI policies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2372497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/defense-department-education-dei-2024-scaled-1024x543.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45564,16574,3634,35107],"class_list":["post-2372496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-defensecontractors","tag-dei","tag-trump","tag-washingtonexaminer"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/defense-department-education-dei-2024-scaled-1024x543.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2372496"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2372500,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372496\/revisions\/2372500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2372497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2372496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2372496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2372496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}