Trump's first 100 days: controversial decisions about dei, discharge of employees, the termination of birthright citizenship, and more | Today news

In his first 100 days of a second term, President Trump deleted Dei programs, moved to birthright citizenship, Transgender athletes Limited, Medicaid Limited for genitals and collided with law firms and Harvard. US President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second term had several controversial actions. Photographer: Oliver Contreras/Sipa/Bloomberg In his first 100 days of a second term, US President Donald Trump made several controversial decisions that caused widespread debate on the political and social spectrum. These decisions arrived on issues of diversity, civil rights, foreign diplomacy and education, which was a decisive period in his presidency. Here are some important actions and policies that have attracted attention: 1. abolition of DeI programs One of Trump’s first major action was the dismantling of programs for diversity, fairness and inclusion (Dei) in the federal government agencies and the military. These programs, designed to address the country’s history of racial inequality, were immediately scrapped and called them as ‘divisive’. Trump has also moved to target DeI programs at private law firms, public universities and other institutions that receive federal funding or rely on federal approval. This move has flared back, with many arguing that it undermines efforts to create a more inclusive society. 2. Mass Federal Worker Layoffs Trump’s administration has also implemented a massive downfall of federal workers. Tens of thousands of employees were either discharged or offered off. This dismissal came as part of a broader federal initiative for reducing workforce, which Trump drafted as necessary to combat the government’s inefficiency. 3. END OF BORNING CITIZENSHIP In another important step, Trump issued an executive order to end the birthright citizenship, a right guaranteed in terms of the 14th amendment of the US Constitution. This controversial executive order was immediately disputed in court, with the issue now heading to the US High Court for a final decision. 4. Legal fights with law firms Trump targeted several elite rights firms and accused them of not supporting the policy of his administration. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP became the first of many firms to agree to offer free legal work worth $ 1 billion for Projects Trump and its administration support. However, other law firms, including Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block and Wilmerhale, denied Trump’s claims and filed lawsuits against the administration, bringing these legal issues into the courts. 5.. The opening of the Pacific Reserve for Commercial Fishing An important change in the environmental policy came when Trump opened a vast reserve in the Pacific, 750 miles west of Hawaii, for commercial fishing. The reserve, originally founded by President George W. Bush and expanded under former President Barack Obama to almost 500,000 square miles, was protected to preserve endangered sea turtles and coral atols. Trump’s movement to lift this protection has expressed concern among environmentalists about the future of marine life in the area. 6. Prohibition on transgender athletes in a move affecting the LGBTQ+ community, Trump signed an executive order prohibiting the athletes of transgender students from participating in women’s sports. The order has been widely criticized by LGBTQ+ advocates and supporters of gender equality, who believe it undermines the rights of transgender individuals. 7. Medicaid restrictions on the care of generations for Minors Trump’s administration also issued guidance to states, which they ordered to stop using Medicaid funding for the care of gender for minors. This decision, which is part of Trump’s broader attempt to limit access to sex-affirming health care, has attracted strong opposition to lawyers for transgender rights. 8. Diplomatic tension with Ukraine In a very controversial moment in international relations, President Trump allegedly affected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, a dramatic interruption of the traditional diplomatic décor. Trump’s hard treatment of Zelensky and subsequent action has led to a significant shift in US diplomacy, which raises concerns about America’s attitude about foreign relations and his dedication to supporting global allies. 9. Harvard Funding Dispped Trump Trump also clashed with Harvard University about the school’s refusal to meet his administration’s demands. The administration threatened to freeze more than $ 2 billion in federal funding and deprived the university of its tax -released status. In response, Harvard filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration claiming that the threat undermined the academic independence of the school. First published: 29 Apr 2025, 03:48 AM IST