Conservatives are celebrating after McDonald’s announced on Monday that it is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, citing a “shifting legal landscape.”
Robby Starbuck, a filmmaker who campaigns against DEI policies, responded to the news on X, formerly Twitter, writing, “We’re winning and one by one we WILL bring sanity back to corporate America.”
Newsweek has contacted McDonald’s via email and Starbuck via online form for comment.
Why It Matters
The decision by McDonald’s is the latest example of a major U.S. corporation rolling back DEI programs amid conservative backlash. Companies such as Harley-Davidson and Walmart have recently made similar moves.
Critics of DEI say it discriminates against white job applicants, while proponents argue that such programs are essential for fairness and competitiveness …