{"id":2393813,"date":"2025-01-22T13:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sets-up-dei-deep-staters-to-get-the-pink-slip\/"},"modified":"2025-01-22T13:40:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:40:49","slug":"trump-sets-up-dei-deep-staters-to-get-the-pink-slip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-sets-up-dei-deep-staters-to-get-the-pink-slip\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Sets Up DEI Deep Staters To Get The Pink Slip"},"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%2Ftrump-sets-up-dei-deep-staters-to-get-the-pink-slip%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=2393813&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>Former President Donald \u2062Trump \u2064has initiated important changes to the\u200b federal govermentS approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Under a newly issued executive order, all federal employees in DEI\u200c roles will be placed on administrative\u2062 leave \u2063by \u200b5:00 p.m. Wednesday, effectively signaling an imminent shutdown\u2063 of these positions. The \u200dOffice of Personnel \u2063Management (OPM) has been directed to cut funding for DEI initiatives, cancel related trainings, \u200cand remove any external DEI media.<\/p>\n<p>This action is seen\u200d as an effort to dismantle what Trump describes as\u200d ideologies that have led to discrimination and the misuse \u2063of taxpayer dollars. Agencies must report all DEI\u2062 offices and employees, with a \u2064plan for reducing DEI personnel required by January 31. There are concerns that this\u2062 move coudl impact private\u200c corporations and universities as they assess their \u200cown DEI practices \u200bin light of potential civil \u200drights\u200b repercussions.<\/p>\n<p>Employees have been notified\u2064 that they are not to perform any duties during their leave, which comes amid assertions that some may try to disguise their DEI affiliations. A deadline has been established\u2062 for reporting any such attempts, with warnings of consequences for \u2063non-compliance. The changes are expected to bring about major adjustments both within the federal workforce and potentially across the corporate and\u2062 educational landscape.  <\/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<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k-Up6GjRgsM&amp;t=5s\">Sky News \/ Youtube<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/22\/trump-sets-up-the-governments-dei-deep-staters-to-get-the-pink-slip\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Trump%20Sets%20Up%20The%20Government%E2%80%99s%20DEI%20Deep%20Staters%20To%20Get%20The%20Pink%20Slip&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/22\/trump-sets-up-the-governments-dei-deep-staters-to-get-the-pink-slip\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Trump%20Sets%20Up%20The%20Government%E2%80%99s%20DEI%20Deep%20Staters%20To%20Get%20The%20Pink%20Slip&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/22\/trump-sets-up-the-governments-dei-deep-staters-to-get-the-pink-slip\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/22\/trump-sets-up-the-governments-dei-deep-staters-to-get-the-pink-slip\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Trump%20Sets%20Up%20The%20Government%E2%80%99s%20DEI%20Deep%20Staters%20To%20Get%20The%20Pink%20Slip&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/01\/22\/trump-sets-up-the-governments-dei-deep-staters-to-get-the-pink-slip\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>President Donald Trump is placing all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) staff on leave by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, setting up massive layoffs for the deep staters who injected the ideology into government offices.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PressSec\/status\/1881888120536535174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">memorandum<\/a> from the Office of Personnel Management, following an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/01\/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executive order from Trump<\/a>, all federal employees who serve in DEI roles will be placed on leave by the end of the workday Wednesday. All funding for DEI initiatives is being cut across agencies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1423669336\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s actions on DEI could send shockwaves through corporations and universities as well. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The general counsels for every major corporation and university are going to be reading President Trump&rsquo;s executive orders on DEI and figuring out how they can avoid getting ruined by federal civil rights lawyers,&rdquo; Christopher Rufo <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realchrisrufo\/status\/1881913535137198563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">noted<\/a> on social media. &ldquo;Huge changes imminent.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The memorandum directs agencies to send agency-wide notices informing employees of the closures and asks them to report efforts to attempt to disguise the programs. It also directs the removal of all outward facing DEI media like websites and social media.<\/p>\n<p>Employees will be notified of their paid administrative leave, which will be effective immediately, possibly using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-ronna-mcdaniel-democrats-think-they-can-raise-your-kids-better-than-you-can\/\" title=\"Exclusive\u2014Ronna McDaniel: Democrats Think They Can Raise Your Kids Better Than You Can\">suggested language included<\/a> in the memorandum which describes the programs as having &ldquo;divided Americans by race, wasted taxpayer dollars, and resulted in shameful discrimination.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are aware of efforts by some in government to disguise these programs by using coded or imprecise language,&rdquo; the template letter to employees continues. &ldquo;If you are aware of a change in any contract description or personnel position description since November 5, 2024 to obscure the connection between the contract and DEIA or similar ideologies, please report all facts and circumstances to DEIAtruth@opm.gov within 10 days.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The letter says there will be no adverse consequences for timely reporting, but adverse consequences will kick in after 10 days.<\/p>\n<p>Another letter informs DEI employees that they are not to show up to work or perform any duties during administrative leave, and that their access to emails will be suspended.<\/p>\n<p>OPM also directed agencies to cancel all DEI trainings and halt all related contractors.<\/p>\n<p>By noon Thursday, each agency is required to report to OPM all DEI offices, employees, and contracts. On Jan. 31, by 5:00 p.m., agencies will be required to provide a &ldquo;reduction-in-force&rdquo; plan for all DEI employees, meaning those employees will ultimately be terminated.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s DEI executive order and OPM&rsquo;s directive can also be coupled with the president&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/01\/ending-illegal-discrimination-and-restoring-merit-based-opportunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recission<\/a> of executive order 11246, an affirmative action measure signed by President Lyndon Johnson:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Roughly 60 years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, critical and influential institutions of American society, including the Federal Government, major corporations, financial institutions, the medical industry, large commercial airlines, law enforcement agencies, and institutions of higher education have adopted and actively use dangerous, demeaning, and immoral race- and sex-based preferences under the guise of so-called &lsquo;diversity, equity, and inclusion&rsquo; (DEI) or &lsquo;diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility&rsquo; (DEIA) that can violate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-ways-the-equality-act-could-damage-religious-freedom-in-america\/\" title=\"4 Ways The \u2018Equality Act\u2018 Could Damage Religious Freedom In America\">civil-rights laws<\/a> of this Nation.<\/p>\n<p>Illegal DEI and DEIA policies not only violate the text and spirit of our longstanding Federal civil-rights laws, they also undermine our national unity, as they deny, discredit, and undermine the traditional American values of hard work, excellence, and individual achievement in favor of an unlawful, corrosive, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">pernicious identity-based spoils system<\/a>.&nbsp; Hardworking Americans who deserve a shot at the American Dream should not be stigmatized, demeaned, or shut out of opportunities because of their race or sex.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>That order directs the attorney general to submit recommendations as to how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-attorneys-general-challenge-controversial-eeoc-transgender-guidance\/\" title=\"Republican Attorneys General Challenge Controversial EEOC Transgender Guidance\">enforce civil rights law<\/a> on private sector adherents to DEI ideology, including corporations, non-profits, state and local bars, medical associations, and colleges and universities with endowments over $1 billion.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Breccan F. 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