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One night after Donald Trump signed an executive order eliminating the federal government’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, The president ordered that all employees in that area be placed on paid leave starting Wednesday.

Thus, the new administration sent a letter to all heads and acting heads of government agencies, informing them that All federal employees on DEI duty must be placed on paid leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

This comes as agencies prepare to close all DEI-related offices and programs and delete all websites and social media accounts for those offices.

It also calls on federal agencies to submit a written plan by Jan. 31 to lay off employees.

As reported by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, “President Trump campaigned on ending the scourge of DEI from our federal government and returning America to a merit-based society where people based on their abilities, not the color of their skin.”

“This is another victory for Americans of all races, religions and creeds. “Promises made, promises kept,” he said.

Different media outlets highlighted that after signing the anti-DEI executive order this week, Trump fired the leader of the US Coast Guard, Admiral Linda Fagan, the first woman to lead one of the branches of the US Armed Forces.

According to Fox News, the new government’s decision is due to an “erosion of trust” in Fagan due to issues related to border security or recruitment. However, critics say the dismissal came from concerns about his obsession with politics. DEI.

Fagan, according to the same network, made diversity, equity and inclusion policies a priority, the same ones that the new Trump Executive has proposed to end.

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