The origins of Trump's war on diversity
Donald Trump spent his first week in office using the power of the presidency to attack decades of actions to promote diversity.
Trump issued executive orders rolling back desegregation orders, instructing government offices that promote diversity to be shuttered, and laying off workers tasked with promoting inclusion. He even threatened federal employees, ordering them to snitch on each other to expose any pro-diversity positions that might have flown under the radar.
Trump, of course, has a long history of racism, and the conservative movement and Republican Party he leads has frequently voiced opposition to social progress. But the executive actions in his second administration are occurring with a level of vigor much higher than in his first term.
So what happened?
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/1/25/2298925/-The-origins-of-Trump-s-war-on-diversity

GoreWon2000
(1,192 posts)that has controlled our country since before it was a country.
Phoenix61
(17,940 posts)In other places it’s still men desperately trying to put women back in the kitchen bare foot and pregnant or refusing to allow them to move forward at all.
Omnipresent
(6,652 posts)Freedom to use the N-word without repercussions.
I wouldn’t put it past him to allow lead to be used in consumer products, and also allow hunters on trains, so they can shoot prey as it goes down the tracks too.
That fucker feels any sort of progress is an affront to the well being of his base.
no_hypocrisy
(50,176 posts)Obama was elected and re-elected. He recognized that he could command a movement. Go further than Lee Atwater. Further than Karl Rove. And get away with it.
sop
(12,565 posts)Trumpism is, and always has been, primarily about racial hatred. Trump's still happily riding that wave.
LymphocyteLover
(7,308 posts)because he's dumb as fuck