ππ₯ Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegsethβs office
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β’ β The U.S. Naval Academy π« removed nearly 400 π books from its library ποΈ following an order π from Defense Secretary π‘οΈ Pete Hegsethβs office π’ to purge ποΈ materials promoting diversity π§βπ€βπ§, equity βοΈ, and inclusion (DEI) π«.
β’ π« This action is part of a broader Trump π administration effort πͺ to eliminate DEI content ποΈ from federal agencies ποΈ, although the academies π were not initially included in the January π executive order π banning DEI instruction π§βπ« in K-12 schools π.
β’ π The academyβs review π§ and removal ποΈ of books π followed a media report π° highlighting the schoolβs failure π to remove DEI-related materials ποΈ, prompting a directive π’ from the Pentagon π’.
β’ πΈ The incident also involved the mistaken π¬ removal ποΈ of photos πΌοΈ of distinguished β female π© Jewish β‘οΈ graduates π, highlighting the confusion β surrounding the implementation of the DEI policy π.
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ππ₯ Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegsethβs office
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β Armed Forces | π‘οΈ Defense Policy
β Bryan Grounds (@bagrounds.bsky.social) 2026-05-17T11:38:08.000Z
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