Summary

Denmark and the Netherlands criticized Trump’s demand that foreign companies with U.S. government contracts eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Denmark called for a coordinated EU response, labeling the move a potential trade barrier.

The Trump administration sent letters to European firms—including in France and Belgium—warning they must comply with a DEI ban or risk losing U.S. contracts.

European officials condemned the letters, defending DEI as essential to corporate responsibility. The EU Commission is reviewing the situation, while the U.S. State Department called the effort a compliance measure.

  • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml
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    1 day ago

    Not really the message since the US pays big bucks for contracting, and these companies make a lot of money off it

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      22 hours ago

      And they might decide on a whim that the contract is no longer valid for reasons made up yesterday.

      Doesn’t matter how much money the contract promises you if you can’t know if it’s going to be honoured.

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        20 hours ago

        Yea anyways. Back here on planet earth where people are making businesses for money, US contracts are hella worth it.

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          19 hours ago

          Okay, I have a business offer for you: you deliver me a package of cookies every day and I’ll pay you $1 million at the end of the month. Great offer right?