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With just days to go before Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has closed the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office.
The intelligence agency told Fox News, “In recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), effective by December 2024,” without mentioning what exactly prompted its closure.
However, the development comes at a time when Trump and other Republican leaders have been increasingly critical of government agencies prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion over national security.
Meanwhile, Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray earlier this month claiming that “radical” DEI practices threatened the security of Americans, referring to the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans.
“I am deeply concerned that—under your leadership—the Bureau has prioritized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives over its core mission of protecting the American people,” Blackburn said.
Trump reacts
After the announcement of the ODI’s closure at the FBI, Trump wrote on Truth Social, “We demand that the FBI preserve and retain all records, documents, and information on the now closing DEI Office—Never should have been opened and, if it was, should have closed long ago. Why is it that they’re closing one day before the Inauguration of a new Administration? The reason is, CORRUPTION!”
While Blackburn said, “I am deeply concerned that—under your leadership—the Bureau has prioritized Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives over its core mission of protecting the American people.”
The FBI’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, established in 2012 under the Obama administration, aims to provide “guidance and implement programs fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive and advance.”
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