President Donald Trump wrote a record number of executive orders on his first day on the job Monday night. Several of his executive orders have caused controversy in the Black and Hispanic communities.
With the stroke of a pen, Trump reversed former President Joe Biden’s executive order that sought to advance educational and economic equity for Black and Hispanic-Americans.
This is causing a problem among Black Democrats who say Black children will be negatively impacted. They see this action as more proof of Trump‘s racist policies.
But others note that Trump’s executive order treats everyone equally and not on the basis of skin color.
One person wrote: “Trump made the standards equal for all students regardless of race. Everyone is equal today. We all have the same opportunities today and it is based on merit.”
Another person wrote: “I don’t know about yall but I would not want to be looked at as a charity case just because of my skin color and race.”
A third person wrote: “Back to hiring on the content of your character, qualifications and merit; not the color of your skin…. Martin Luther King Jr.”
Another executive order targeted the transgender community and rolled back LGBTQ+ protections.
Trump has directed federal agencies to recognize only 2 genders: male and female. The executive order defends women against “gender ideology extremism” by reversing “efforts to eradicate the biological reality of sex.”
