During an appearance on Fox and Friends with host Brian Kilmeade, Gabbard discussed the unexpected emphasis on DEI initiatives under President Joe Biden's leadership. "Obviously the DEI stuff has been a huge distraction," she remarked, pointing to the significant time employees were required to dedicate to DEI efforts within the intelligence community.
According to the Daily Mail, Gabbard expressed concerns that the intense focus on DEI was diverting attention from the core mission of intelligence agencies. She noted, "I have had employees come and talk to me and say they were expected to spend half of their day within the intelligence community focused on DEI work."
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This diversion, she suggested, contributed to a degradation of capabilities in certain areas. In a related move, Gabbard announced plans to refer three intelligence officials to the Department of Justice, suspecting them of leaking classified information to major news outlets. "Politicization of our intelligence and leaking classified information puts our nation's security at risk and must end," Gabbard asserted.
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President Donald Trump, during his tenure, campaigned vigorously against DEI programs within government agencies. On his first day in office, he signed an executive order to dismantle DEI initiatives, criticizing them for causing "immense public waste and shameful discrimination."
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The order emphasized that government operations should serve all Americans with equal dignity and respect, focusing taxpayer resources on enhancing national greatness. It also directed federal agencies to base employment decisions solely on merit, without regard to "race, color, religion, sex or national origin." The White House underscored Trump's commitment to restoring "individual dignity, hard work, and excellence" in government employment.
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Despite these efforts, judicial challenges have emerged. A federal judge, Anthony J. Trenga, issued a preliminary injunction blocking the dismissal of over a dozen intelligence agency employees involved in DEI programs. The judge ruled that these employees should have the opportunity to seek reassignment or appeal the decision, reflecting ongoing legal battles over the implementation of Trump's policies.
