The Pentagon plans to remove thousands of webpages to comply with Donald Trump’s order to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from federal government activities. This includes the deletion of pages dedicated to topics like Holocaust remembrance and the September 11 attacks. Among the deleted pages are articles about Holocaust survivor Kitty Saks, a former Air Force Academy cadet’s visits to concentration camps, and a piece from an Air Force sergeant discussing the importance of protecting religious diversity.
Despite these removals, the Trump administration has emphasized its commitment to combating antisemitism, with the White House taking steps to pressure Columbia University and other institutions to adopt specific antisemitism definitions. Trump has also made public statements honoring the Holocaust and its victims.
Other pages removed by the Defense Department had little direct relation to DEI, such as those on 9/11, veterans’ suicide prevention, and sexual assault awareness. The Pentagon has faced backlash for removing historical content about figures like Jackie Robinson and Native American code talkers. Some argue these actions erase important parts of history. The Pentagon defended the changes, with a spokesperson describing DEI as “cultural Marxism” that undermines military unity and readiness.
