New FCC chairman shuts down all DEI programs after Trump executive order

The new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission announced the end of all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at the FCC.

Newly inaugurated President Donald Trump issued an executive order against DEI practices in government on Monday, and a day later, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr issued a statement announcing the end of DEI at the FCC.

‘President Trump’s leadership on this will deliver great results for the American people.’

“Promoting invidious forms of discrimination runs contrary to the Communications Act and deprives Americans of their rights to fair and equal treatment under the law. It also represents a wasteful expenditure of taxpayer resources,” read a statement from Carr Tuesday. “Nonetheless, the FCC joined other private and public sector institutions in promoting discriminatory DEI policies during

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