Summary
France condemned U.S. interference after the U.S. embassy in Paris warned French firms against using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, citing a Trump executive order banning such initiatives.
The U.S. letter required companies to certify DEI non-compliance or risk jeopardizing U.S. contracts.
France’s trade ministry called the move “unacceptable,” vowing to defend national values and businesses.
French law prohibits race-based hiring metrics, focusing instead on gender and socioeconomic inclusion.
It would be illegal for companies in France to do what Trump is demanding.
What would they get for doing it anyway? More threats?