Companies stand up against Trump on Day
Companies like Costco and Levi reject the White House’s position on diversity, equity and inclusion.
T-Mobile is scrapping its diversity, equity and inclusion program under pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration.
In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission dated July 8, the wireless carrier said it would “result in lieu of its name, not just its name.”
“We recognize that the legal and policy environment surrounding DEI has changed under federal law,” writes T-Mobile.
Amidst the change, T-Mobile has no role or team dedicated to DEI, scrubbing references to DEI from websites and training materials, opening up training and other career development opportunities for all employees.
“Another good progress for equal opportunities, non-discrimination and the public good,” FCC Chair Brendan Kerr said.
Republican Kerr threatens to block transactions involving companies engaged in DEI.
“We encourage companies seeking FCC approval to stay busy ending their mysterious forms of DEI discrimination,” Carr said in an interview with Bloomberg News.
In May, the FCC approved Verizon’s $20 billion deal to acquire Frontier Communications after agreeing to terminate the DEI program in line with the Trump administration’s demands.
T-Mobile requires FCC approval to purchase Cellular’s wireless operation and internet service provider Metronet through a joint venture with KKR.
The backlash against the DEI took a surge in the 2024 presidential election, but reached a hot pitch when Trump took office. The private sector rushed to distance the trumpets from former policies after the president threatened to strip the federal contracts from businesses that were standing in the DEI program.
The rush to make a difference was the thing that should have been the ones that should have lost. Federal contractors and businesses in highly regulated industries such as telecommunications.
“In yet another ironic bid to win FCC regulatory approval, T-Mobile is laughing at its strengthened commitment to eliminate discrimination, promote equity and amplifying underrated voices,” said Anna Gomez, Democrat Commissioner Anna Gomez, who said, “History is not the kindness of this ward unit’s child ca.”
