Trump Signs Executive Order Banning ‘Woke’ Program in Military
Matthew Xiao, Washington Free Beacon, January 28, 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that abolishes diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the military.
The “Restoring America’s Fighting Force” order, released late Monday night, states that such programs “undermine leadership, merit, and unit cohesion, thereby eroding lethality and force readiness” and “violate Americans’ consciences by engaging in invidious race and sex discrimination.” It goes on to order the closing of “every DEI office within the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security.”
{snip} Trump’s newly confirmed defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has pledged to overhaul the military’s culture, dismantling DEI initiatives and removing “woke” service members {snip}
{snip} An expert panel of military veterans warned Congress in March 2023 that America is facing a “once in a generation military recruitment crisis” due to the Biden Pentagon’s prioritizing “wokeness” over military readiness.
In May, for example, the Biden administration faced backlash when its Department of Veterans Affairs launched race-based training programs and workshops that excluded white veterans.
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