Stockholm's city government missed a US deadline to certify the absence of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, a request described as 'bizarre' by Deputy Mayor Jan Valeskog. The US embassy's request, linked to an executive order by President Trump, threatened payment withholding unless the city signed a certification. Valeskog emphasized that the request contradicted Swedish laws and the municipalities' commitment to anti-discrimination practices, highlighting a broader clash between US policies and Swedish principles concerning DEI initiatives.
It's bizarre, because it goes against everything we stand for, and also against Swedish law. All municipalities are working with anti-discrimination. It's unbelievable.
The certification is material for the government's payment decision, suggesting that the Stockholm city government would be subject to the False Claims Act.
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