Trump aims to fulfill campaign promises with significant changes to defense policies, including transgender regulations and Covid-19 vaccine discharges.
Trump Moves to Eliminate DEI Initiatives from Military
Trump Moves to Eliminate DEI Initiatives from Military
US President Donald Trump set to sign orders impacting military policies, including DEI initiatives.
US President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order on Monday targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the Department of Defense. This move is part of a series of military-related executive orders anticipated on the same day. In addition to the DEI order, a second directive is expected to address policies regarding transgender military personnel, while a third will reinstate service members who were discharged for opting out of Covid-19 vaccinations.
The removal of DEI programs aligns with a key element of Trump's campaign platform, emphasizing a swift approach to overhaul perceived political correctness in the armed forces. Trump has positioned these changes as a way to expedite a return to traditional military values operations which he argues were compromised under previous administrations.
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