In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump‘s resounding electoral victory, a concerning trend has emerged within the federal bureaucracy. Even as the Trump administration prepares to take the reins, the federal government is on a hiring spree, adding up to 1,200 positions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—areas explicitly not endorsed by the incoming administration. It’s clear: this isn’t just filling vacancies; it’s a calculated move to embed a permanent, ideologically-driven workforce.
These positions boast salaries that could soar as high as $310,000 annually, cumulatively costing taxpayers around $160 million a year. Take, for example, a role advertised by the Department of Health and Human Services seeking a deputy assistant secretary for Minority Health to “promote health equity” with a whopping salary of up to $221,900. Or consider the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) quest for a Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, tasked with developing and overseeing the FDIC’s DEI Strategic Plan. Each of these positions, funded by the taxpayer, underscores an aggressive push to perpetuate an agenda starkly at odds with the priorities of the incoming leadership.
This stealthy strategy of embedding ideologically aligned personnel in the federal machinery is not merely an administrative maneuver but a blatant effort to entrench a progressive, interventionist agenda that the American electorate voted against. Why this sudden rush? It reeks of a desperate attempt by the outgoing administration to sabotage President Trump‘s agenda from within, ensuring that these policies continue to exert influence long after they’ve left office.
Corporate America, in stark contrast, has begun to roll back its DEI initiatives, responding to consumer demand for merit-based employment and rejection of ideologically driven hiring practices. Companies like Tractor Supply and Harley-Davidson, spurred by consumer activism, have started to dismantle their DEI programs. This corporate shift is a clear indicator of public sentiment, one that seems largely ignored by a federal bureaucracy intent on doubling down on divisive and costly DEI policies.
The situation poses a stark question: Why is the government expanding its DEI bureaucracy when there’s clear evidence that America is moving in the opposite direction? This isn’t just about policy differences; it’s about respecting the will of the American people. As we’ve seen in the private sector, Americans demand a return to meritocracy and commonsense governance—not unchecked expansion of a bureaucratic state governed by identity politics.
As Trump prepares for his second term, the task at hand is clear. He must confront this embedded resistance head-on, ensuring that federal employment and policies reflect the values and directives of his administration, not the last-gasp efforts of a defeated ideological agenda. The battle for the soul of our federal government is on, and it’s time to ensure that our public servants truly serve the public, guided by principles of fairness, efficiency, and above all, allegiance to the Constitution and the American people.
