Trump State Department Scraps DEIA Reviews for Diplomats, Ending Biden-Era Promotion Criteria
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
Trump State Department Scraps DEIA Reviews for Diplomats, Ending Biden-Era Promotion Criteria
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 13
Summary
State Department officials said Biden-era DEIA standards have been removed from diplomat performance reviews and promotion considerations under President Donald Trump.
Internal guidance had directed personnel to raise racial, gender, disability and LGBTQI+ issues with foreign counterparts and to build or support DEIA councils across offices worldwide.
The scrapped framework also pressed employees to challenge perceived bias, practice "allyship" and pursue DEIA training without relying on colleagues from historically marginalized groups.
Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the overhaul is part of broader Foreign Service reforms that emphasize merit, practical diplomatic skills and advancing U.S. national interests.