Restoring America’s Fighting Force
Constitutional Risk:
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Signed by: Donald J. Trump
Signed: 1/27/2025
Last Updated: 1/29/2025
Executive Order
Summary
This order eliminates DEI programs in the military, defining DEI offices as those using race/sex preferences in hiring or promoting differential treatment. It bans promotion of 'divisive concepts' and 'gender ideology,' and requires a review of defense institutions.
Updates
- 2025-01-27: Executive Order - President Trump issues an executive order titled "Restoring America's Fighting Force."
- 2025-01-28: Temporary Pause - A temporary pause on all federal financial assistance is instituted, and a review of all federal agency programs is required.
- 2025-01-29: Task Force - The Secretary of Defense establishes a "Restoring America's Fighting Force" Task Force to abolish DEI offices and related initiatives.
- 2025-01-29: Lawsuit - Service members file a lawsuit challenging the executive order, particularly regarding transgender service members.
- 2025-01-29: Lawsuit - Human Rights Campaign and Lambda Legal announce they will sue to block the transgender military service ban.