Chicago organizations react after Trump administration directs all federal DEI staff be put on leave

President Donald Trump's administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave.

[TheCubsOne]

Martin Luther King had a dream that we won’t be judged by the color of our skin but by our character and merits

[koz]

Most Americans DONT want that crap. Best person for the job. Be number 1 or get out of the way.

[miabass]

Not majority believes it a good thing, it is ludicrous to get a job just because you fit the quota, give it to the qualified person. Meritocracy prevails.

[Thuggishdeer]

60 years of progress? Progress towards what exactly? This is the most diverse country what the hell else do you want?

[nickthompson]

PAID leave? No, remove them without severance package.

[loganboind]

Im going to keep this simple, my mom once said, and I quote, as long as you're not hurting yourself and knowbody else, then what is the problem?

[TheeDucks]

"For their clients and their bottom line"
Yeah this sums up nicely

[rogerduhaime]

It's about time the bullshit ended, now companies can get and hire the best people to fill their needs.

[mjohnsonxtreme]

Progress towards having men wear dresses and tell women what to do???😂

[vajona]

Discrimination was illegal before and doesn't need an "executive order"; rather, it needs americans to stop being cowards and stand up for their rights

[garydobis]

American here, I don't believe DEI is a positive thing, maybe for you Sharmili, but it excludes me.

[Deus-V]

“Majority of Americans believe that diversity is a positive thing” …😂😂😂. I would say that majority is celebrating that this nontraditional nonsense finally ended.

[yournightmare]

Now cut food stamps, benefits, and link cards for people who can work.

[zombygunslinger]

A bunch of grifters will have to get real jobs.

[Ohpeaches]

So crazy that this women was willing to go on national news and proclaim she is racist. And fought for DEI. Such a crazy world we live in.

[robertlopez]

Paid leave until things play out in court?

[Sequr]

The late President Kennedy got it right. Not what our country (gov't, groups) can do for us but what we the ppl can do for our country (like work, vote Trump). As Thomas Paine says Give Liberty 🗽 or Give Me Death. Group politics really sucks and pathetic. Lol 😂😂😢

[KevinS]

when is DEI ever good for businesses?? hiring the best qualifying person is good for businesses. obviously these people have no clue what their talking about.

[donjaun]

The majority of Americans voted trump. That’s what we wanted that’s what we got!

[grandpagant]

NO, it's not incredibly disappointing!!