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Trump Ends $2.5 Billion Biden-Era Digital Equity Act Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Updated May 9, 2025, 09:26 PM

President Donald Trump has announced the termination of the Digital Equity Act, a Biden-era law enacted in 2021 as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The act aimed to expand high-speed internet access to lower-income communities, including providing Wi-Fi hotspots to students and libraries across the U.S. Trump criticized the program as a "racist and illegal $2.5 billion giveaway" and stated the decision was part of his administration's cost-cutting efforts. The termination was agreed upon after discussions with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The move has drawn criticism from Senate Democrats and advocates who argue it will deprive millions of Americans, particularly in rural areas, of equal internet access. Senate Republicans recently voted to cut internet access funding for students and educators, further intensifying the debate over digital equity and access.

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NTD News

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President @realDonaldTrump said that he would end the Digital Equity Act as part of his administration’s cost-cutting efforts, noting that the funding provided under the Biden-era law was illegal. https://t.co/HBMrjjImB7

Senator Ben Ray Luján

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The same week Senate Republicans voted to strip internet access from students and educators, President Trump illegally attempted to end a program that connects millions of people to the online world. Republicans in Washington are leaving millions of Americans in the dark.

The Washington Times

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President Trump said in a social media post that he spoke with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and they agreed to end the act passed by Congress in 2021 and incorporated into the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden. https://t.co/IpdfZNym8n

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