Trump’s Anti-DEI Order Spurs Major Changes in Corporate Diversity Policies

Companies across the U.S. are rolling back DEI programs in response to legal and political pressure from the Trump administration. Attorney General Pam Bondi recently ordered the Department of Justice to investigate and penalize private-sector DEI programs deemed illegal. Trump also signed an executive order banning DEI in the federal government, with the backing of Elon Musk. Tech firms, including Google, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla, have removed DEI mentions from filings or rebranded diversity efforts. Apple, JPMorgan, and Costco remain committed.