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Who is the man behind Donald Trump’s war on DEI?

Season 1, Ep. 1079

President Trump has ordered the federal government to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion policies. One man in the White House has been plotting this for years. 


Writer: Stephen Armstrong


Additional reporting: Ada Barumé


Producer: Patricia Clarke 


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore



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