President Trump revoked a 60-year-old executive order that banned discrimination in federal hiring practices, marking a significant shift in civil rights policies. With this move, which the administration termed a vital civil rights measure, Trump aims to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) efforts in federal contracting. The order requires federal contractors to focus on efficiency rather than demographic-based workforce balancing. This action reflects Trump's broader commitment to meritocracy and colorblind policies, reversing the affirmative action framework established by previous administrations.
President Trump on Wednesday revoked a 60-year-old executive order banning discrimination in hiring practices in the federal government, his latest action aimed at gutting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
His order, which the White House called the most important federal civil rights measure in decades, revokes Executive Order 11246 signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965.
The order says the office overseeing contracts would be prohibited from pushing contractors to balance their work force based on race, sex, gender identity, sexual preference or religion.
The measure was a sweeping example of Mr. Trump's declaration that he would return the country to a merit-based and colorblind society when he took office.
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