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Trump's Executive Order Slashes $420M in Contracts, Aims for $67B Savings

1/27/2025

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Trump Merges Agencies

President Donald Trump has taken a bold step by signing an executive order to merge the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with the White House, aiming to slash government contracts. In a swift move, DOGE canceled $420 million in contracts within just 80 hours, predominantly affecting diversity and inclusion programs. If this trend continues, it could save taxpayers a staggering $67 billion annually.

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Trump Dismantles DEI

On his inauguration day, President Donald Trump took a bold step by signing an executive order to dismantle all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This sweeping move has resulted in 395 government workers being sidelined and $420 million in contracts scrapped, with agencies required to shut down DEI offices and place affected employees on paid leave by January 22, 2024.

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Trump Merges Agencies

President Donald Trump has taken a bold step by signing an executive order to merge the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with the White House, aiming to slash government contracts. In a swift move, DOGE canceled $420 million in contracts within just 80 hours, predominantly affecting diversity and inclusion programs. If this trend continues, it could save taxpayers a staggering $67 billion annually.

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