Were Federal DEI Employees Laid Off? Trumps Executive Order Hollywood Life [Video]

After taking the Oath of Office, Donald Trump was sworn in again as president of the United States on January 20, 2025. Upon returning to the White House, he signed multiple executive orders — one of which effectively ends all DEI federal programs, and therefore, those employees’ jobs. Learn more about the situation, including what DEI programs are and whether or not those federal workers were laid off yet.

What Does DEI Mean?

The term “DEI” stands for diversity, equity and inclusion. Typically, in workplaces, some employees are either required or encouraged to take workplace diversity training programs. Many job postings include the “equal opportunity employment” note, which attests that the employer should prohibit discrimination of applicants and employees.

What DEI Programs Are There in America?

There are countless DEI programs and related employment roles across the U.S., including in the government. According to Trump’s executive order that he issued in January 2025, he claimed that former …