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Trump Targets DEI Policies and National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet Amid McDonald's Support, Supreme Court Ruling, and HBCU Backing

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Updated Jun 8, 2025, 03:04 AM

President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, targeting cultural institutions and corporate America. His administration has taken steps to curtail DEI programs, including firing National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet, whom Trump accused of partisanship and promoting DEI. Critics argue that the charges against Sajet are politically motivated and part of a broader power grab rather than based on ideological grounds. Despite the backlash, some corporations like McDonald's continue to support core inclusion initiatives, though often rebranding them under different terminology.

Employers are also preparing for a rise in reverse discrimination claims from majority groups such as white people and men. The Supreme Court unanimously rejected increased burdens for white plaintiffs in discrimination lawsuits, further complicating the DEI landscape. Trump has simultaneously pledged support for historically Black colleges and universities while cutting diversity programs elsewhere. His executive order labeling diversity programs as “radical and wasteful” has adversely affected Black civil servants unrelated to DEI work. The future of DEI in the U.S. remains uncertain, with many organizations dismantling offices and programs amid the administration's push and ongoing legal challenges.

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"If anything, I’d say the gallery was bending over backwards not to editorialize, with the effect of making Trump seem far more normal than he is." Why is Trump going after the altogether pretty reasonable National Portrait Gallery director? @CathyYoung63:

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What Is Replacing DEI? Racism. -- Richard Amesbury @chronicle

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In light of 2 recent unanimous SCOTUS rulings, @RealLibSmacker asks and answers a compelling question: "Is DEI DOA?" Use promo code "FIGHT" for a VIP membership discount. #DEI

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Trump Targets DEI Policies and National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet Amid McDonald's Support, Supreme Court Ruling, and HBCU Backing

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Trump Administration Challenges Title IX and DEI, Attempts to Remove National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet Who Continues Working

Trump Targets DEI Policies and National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet Amid McDonald's Support, Supreme Court Ruling, and HBCU Backing

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