Trump Signs New Aviation Safety Directive to Eliminate DEI, Prioritize Merit

President Donald Trump signed an aviation safety memorandum on Jan. 30 to reverse hiring practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion agendas for air traffic controllers and other transportation officials. “We are going to have the most competent people in the country in our control towers,” Trump said. “For an air traffic controller, we want the brightest, the smartest, the sharpest.” The president reiterated during a morning briefing, and later while signing the memo, that the government will prioritize competence, and that all decisions will be made in a nondiscriminatory manner that ensures the person most qualified for the position is selected during the hiring process....