Corporate America Scales Back DEI Initiatives in Response to Shifting Political Climate

Major U.S. companies are rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs following Donald Trump’s return to the presidency and a changing legal landscape.

• Meta, Amazon, McDonald’s, and Walmart are among the major corporations reducing or eliminating DEI initiatives, citing evolving political and legal pressures.
• Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has publicly aligned with conservative views, including ending diversity hiring targets and shifting corporate focus to broader accessibility policies.
• The rollback follows a 2023 Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions, prompting predictions of legal challenges to corporate DEI policies.
• Activists and organizations, such as the National Center for Public Policy Research, have intensified campaigns against DEI programs, influencing companies to alter their approaches.
• While some companies like Apple and Costco defend their DEI efforts, the broader trend reflects a cultural and policy shift within corporate America under the new administration.

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