Trump Ends Diversity Test, Declares Merit Means White-ish
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In a move that’s about as subtle as a foghorn at a meditation retreat, the Trump administration finally ended a forty-five-year-old decree from the Carter era that tossed standardized tests to prioritize racial diversity in federal hiring. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon insists this 'hampered the federal government from hiring the top talent of our nation' and boasts about reopening jobs 'based on merit–not race.' Meanwhile, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro quoted MLK Jr.’s 'content of their character' like it’s the latest iPhone feature explaining why dismantling decades-old anti-discrimination efforts is progress.
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(1 of 3)Source: Axios | Published: 8/1/2025 | Author: Russell Contreras
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