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These are the US military's diversity photos Trump doesn't want you to see
- The Trump administration is removing photos and articles about US troops participating in celebrations of diversity.
- The Pentagon is erasing photos, videos, and articles from military websites as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's crackdown on DEI.
- Diversity content including diversity day events, biographies of military leaders, and stories advocating for women, racial minority groups, and LGBTQ+ troops are being expunged.
- Hegseth has criticized diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as divisive, stating that unity is the country's strength.
- Trump administration has axed top military leaders and launched a DEI pushback, erasing diversity content from US government websites.
- Deleting DEI efforts at the Pentagon, Hegseth ordered the removal of diversity-related content and a digital content refresh across all public platforms.
- Content related to racial and gender minorities, LGBTQ+ troops, and cultural celebrations have disappeared from military-run websites.
- An internal memo listed keywords like 'culture,' 'diversity,' 'racism,' and 'sexuality' for targeting online material for removal
- The erasure of diversity content has led to concerns regarding the new administration's stance and its impact on military representation and inclusivity.
- The move has sparked criticism and questions about why resources are being allocated to eliminate past diversity projects in a challenging recruiting era.
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