The Trump administration has rescinded federal recognition of significant observances like Pride Month, Black History Month, and Holocaust Remembrance Day, affecting programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within federal agencies. A memo from the Defense Intelligence Agency halts commemorations and resource groups as part of a broader initiative against DEIA programs. While federal holidays remain observed, associated programming is now prohibited. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt implied Trump's commitment to recognizing Black History Month but avoided addressing the cancellation of programming within federal agencies.
The directive follows executive orders Trump signed on his first day back in office, including Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing.
Federal holidays, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, will still be observed, but all workplace events, programming, and moments of recognition tied to these observances are now prohibited.
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