{"id":2419917,"date":"2025-04-04T12:27:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolina-effort-to-mirror-trump-dei-ban-advances-to-state-senate\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T12:27:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:27:57","slug":"south-carolina-effort-to-mirror-trump-dei-ban-advances-to-state-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-carolina-effort-to-mirror-trump-dei-ban-advances-to-state-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"South Carolina effort to mirror Trump DEI ban advances to state Senate &#8211;"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fsouth-carolina-effort-to-mirror-trump-dei-ban-advances-to-state-senate%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=2419917&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 South Carolina House has advanced legislation (H.3927) aimed at eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at the state level, mirroring the approach taken by former President Donald Trump, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-psaki-says-migrants-at-southern-border-will-be-turned-away\/\" title=\"WATCH: Psaki Says Migrants At Southern B... Will Be \u201cTurned Away\u201d\">issued executive orders<\/a> to abolish similar initiatives in federal government upon his return to office. the bill was approved with a vote of 82-32 and seeks to prevent public entities, including schools and government contractors, from employing DEI programs or hiring practices. State Republicans have emphasized that the legislation aligns with Trump&#8217;s policies on DEI, framing it as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-legacy-media-tried-to-vilify-reddits-wall-street-bets-during-the-gamestop-fiasco\/\" title=\"How The Legacy Media Tried To Vilify Reddit\u2019s \u2018Wall Street Bets\u2019 During The GameStop Fia...o\">trump-style<\/a>&#8221; initiative. The bill is now set to be considered by the state Senate, where Republicans hold a strong majority. If passed, south Carolina will become the first state to enact a law reflecting Trump\u2019s anti-DEI mandate. The state Senate has until May 8 to pass the legislation before it reaches Governor Henry McMaster, a Trump ally.  <\/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\">South Carolina effort to mirror Trump DEI ban advances to state Senate<\/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_2083151\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"South Carolina\">South Carolina<\/a> lawmakers in the state House have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-democrats-pushing-last-minute-bills-before-losing-trifecta-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Michigan Democrats pushing last-minute ...s before losing trifecta- Washington Examiner\">pushed forward legislation<\/a> that would eliminate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"diversity, equity, and inclusion\">diversity, equity, and inclusion<\/a> programs at the state level.<\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> made eliminating DEI programs in the federal government one of his first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292719\/trump-order-reversal-dei-restore-base-names-changed-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"actions\">actions<\/a> when he returned to the White House in January, signing executive orders doing such. His administration has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3369969\/education-department-threatens-k-12-funding-schools-adhere-trump-anti-dei-orders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">threatened to withhold<\/a> federal funding to states and entities that do not comply with the order.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3370439\/ted-cruz-hopes-trump-tariffs-short-lived\/\">Cruz hopes Trump tariffs are &#8216;short-lived&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3370422\/russell-brand-charged-rape-sexual-assault-united-kingdom\/\">Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault in United Kingdom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3370382\/bondi-announces-ms13-members-arrested-in-south-florida\/\">Bondi announces three MS-13 members arrested in South Florida for unsolved murders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scstatehouse.gov\/sess126_2025-2026\/bills\/3927.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"H.3927\">H.3927<\/a> passed in the Palmetto State&rsquo;s House earlier this week, which would prevent public entities, including schools and government contractors, from using DEI programs or hiring practices. The bill references Trump&rsquo;s January executive order doing such in the federal government. It was approved by the lower chamber of the state legislature, 82-32.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have openly touted the legislation as following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s lead on DEI.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is very much aligned with Trump&rsquo;s executive order,&rdquo; GOP state Rep. Steven Long <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenvilleonline.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2025\/04\/04\/south-carolina-house-passes-bill-targeting-dei-efforts\/82812172007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a>, according to <em>Greenville News<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The South Carolina House GOP Caucus called the legislation a &ldquo;Trump-style&rdquo; DEI ban in a post celebrating the bill on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; SC HOUSE GOP PASSES FIRST-IN-THE-NATION TRUMP-STYLE DEI BAN &#127482;&#127480;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> took bold action to end DEI in the federal government &mdash; and now SC is the first to follow his lead and make it state law. Our bill mirrors Trump&rsquo;s EO and ends illegal DEI mandates in state&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5DU2wgzIvF\">pic.twitter.com\/5DU2wgzIvF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SC House GOP Caucus (@SCHouseGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SCHouseGOP\/status\/1907561881147195761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;@realDonaldTrump took bold action to end DEI in the federal government &mdash; and now SC is the first to follow his lead and make it state law. Our bill mirrors Trump&rsquo;s EO and ends illegal DEI mandates in state government, education, and public contracts&mdash;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">eliminating race-based preferences<\/a>, forced ideology, and identity-based discrimination,&rdquo; the post said.<\/p>\n<p>The bill now heads to the South Carolina Senate for consideration. Republicans also hold a commanding majority in the state Senate.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3369969\/education-department-threatens-k-12-funding-schools-adhere-trump-anti-dei-orders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THREATENS K-12 FUNDING UNLESS SCHOOLS ADHERE TO TRUMP&rsquo;S ANTI-DEI ORDERS\">EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THREATENS K-12 FUNDING UNLESS SCHOOLS ADHERE TO TRUMP&rsquo;S ANTI-DEI ORDERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the legislation is signed into law, South Carolina would be the first state to mirror Trump&rsquo;s anti-DEI executive order, even as other GOP-led states have banned the practice of DEI in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The state Senate has until the end of the regular session on May 8 to pass the legislation and send it to Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC), an ally of Trump.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <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_2083151\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2083151\"}});<\/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>South Carolina moves to adopt Trump\u2019s DEI ban in Senate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2419918,"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\/2025\/04\/south-carolina-state-house-2024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45638,4762,41960,48765,3634],"class_list":["post-2419917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dei-ban","tag-legislation","tag-south-carolina","tag-state-senate","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/south-carolina-state-house-2024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419917","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\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2419917"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2419921,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419917\/revisions\/2419921"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2419918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2419917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2419917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2419917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}