Donald Trump, in his quest to destroy all initiatives aimed at creating an equal playing field for marginalized groups, revokes a 60-year-old executive order that prohibited the federal government from using discriminatory practices in hiring.

Learn about the history of Executive Order 11246 following President Trump’s executive order to eliminate DEI programs and remove DEI employees within a week.

President Donald Trump has revoked the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1965, the latest update to his raft of executive orders since he was sworn into office. On his first day in office, Trump signed an anti-trans executive order proclaiming there are “only two sexes” – which was later debunked by United States Representative Sarah McBride – and ordered the overturning of the birthright citizenship.

President Donald Trump this week revoked an executive order aimed at banning discrimination by federal contractors and subcontractors as part of his sweeping effort to crack down on federal diversity programs.

President Trump on Wednesday revoked a 60-year-old executive order banning discrimination in hiring practices in the federal government, his latest action aimed at gutting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.