Jackie Robinson’s Military History Removed from Defense Website Amid DEI Overhaul
During the Trump administration, the DoD website removed part of Jackie Robinson’s biography because Trump’s administration wanted to remove DEI initiatives from federal agencies. The department’s removal of Robinson’s military pages created massive objection because they eventually brought back at least one of his official pages due to public opposition.
Historic Military Figures Removed from Websites Amid ‘DEI’ Ban
An executive order from President Donald Trump resulted in criticism of the U.S. military after the removal of marginal backgrounded historical figures from its publications. The execution of this decision has resulted in numerous deleted military websites alongside historical references, which has caused widespread anger among educators, historians, and veterans.