‘You Don’t Have To Apologize For Being White’: JD Vance Declares Trump Admin Dumped DEI Into ‘Dustbin Of History’
Vice President JD Vance told attendees at Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) AmericaFest rally on Sunday that the Trump administration has relegated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs to “the dustbin of history.”
During the event, Vance received the support of TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk for the Republican nomination for president in the 2028 presidential election, even though he is not an officially declared candidate. During his speech, Vance said the only requirement for his supporters was to be a “great American patriot.” (RELATED: Elementary school could fire expert DEI principal for allegedly making anti-Semitic comments on parent’s voicemail)
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“We have finally made it clear that in America we believe in hard work and merit. Unlike the left, we oppose the treatment of anyone, and I like what Nikki thinks. [Minaj] “We’ve said on this, we don’t treat anyone differently because of their race or their gender,” Vance said. “So we have been relegated to the dustbin of history, which is exactly where it belongs. In the United States of America, we no longer need to apologize for being white.”
“And if you’re Asian, you don’t need to talk about your skin color when you’re applying to college, because we judge people based on who they are, not based on their ethnicity and things they can’t control,” Vance continued. “We’re not persecuting you because you’re a man, because you’re heterosexual, because you’re gay, for anything. The only thing we demand is that you be a great American patriot. And if you are, you’re part of our team.”
President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending DEI programs in the federal government hours after taking office on January 20, while Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the War Department would eliminate promotion quotas in a September 30 speech to the Generals and Flag Officers’ Assembly.
A report published in “Econ Journal Watch” found that a series of studies by McKinsey and Company demonstrating a positive impact on the financial performance of companies that embrace diversity could not be replicated. In the United States, large companies, including McDonald’s, Walmart and Coors, have opted out of DEI initiatives.
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