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"Bully and intimidate": Trump's opening assault on diversity is from the Project 2025 playbook


Published on 2025-02-04 09:40:45 - MSN
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  • Trump all-encompassing war on diversity is part of an effort to roll back the gains of the Civil Rights Movement

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's recent comments on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which align with the conservative Project 2025 playbook. Trump has labeled DEI programs as "un-American" and accused them of promoting discrimination, echoing sentiments from Project 2025, a policy initiative by the Heritage Foundation aimed at reshaping the federal government. This playbook criticizes DEI efforts as mechanisms for enforcing racial quotas and indoctrinating employees with left-wing ideologies. Trump's statements are seen as an opening assault on these initiatives, suggesting a potential policy direction if he were to return to office, focusing on dismantling what he and his supporters view as divisive and discriminatory practices. The article also notes that these comments are part of a broader conservative pushback against what they perceive as "woke" culture, aiming to influence future policy and governance.

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