Defense contractors embracing DEI could be target of Trump’s second term

Defense contractors that have embraced diversity, equity, and inclusion policies could find themselves targeted under the new Trump administration, especially as Republican lawmakers have full control of Congress for the next two years.

President-elect Donald Trump is set to issue a wave of changes to the defense industry when he takes office and is expected to overturn several Biden administration policies focused on DEI initiatives. That puts several defense contractors under the microscope as Republican lawmakers make plans to bring an end to diversity programs in the Pentagon and the defense industry as a whole.