Societal Sheet

Trump Team Scraps DEI Nonsense, Brings Back Reality

Transgender flag waving in the wind against a cloudy sky.
Transgender flag waving in the wind against a cloudy sky.
Written by Scott K. James

The Trump admin is gutting gender ideology activism and DEI madness. Turns out basic biology still matters—and competence over quotas might just make a comeback.

According to The Daily Caller, the Trump administration is wasting zero time dismantling the woke altar of gender ideology and DEI lunacy from federal policy. CNN—ever the bastion of reality denial—ran crying to its audience about this cultural genocide of pronoun power plays and color-coded hiring processes. In short: grown adults clinging to ideological Play-Doh lost their minds because someone remembered biology class.

The Bullet Point Brief

  • The Trump team is axing federal support for gender ideology activism—cue the CNN meltdown.
  • DEI policies are being rejected in favor of competence (God forbid you hire someone who’s actually qualified!).
  • Critics cry that binary gender belief = hate. Nope, it’s called reading Genesis AND a science textbook.
  • Traditional gender roles? Try biological facts. Anything else is feelings dressed up in policy.
  • Meritocracy is finally getting CPR after being strangled by virtue signalers with HR manuals.

My Bottom Line

Let me be crystal clear as spring water straight off the Rockies: God made them male and female. That’s not just scripture—it’s hardwired biology. Genesis 1:27 wasn’t a suggestion. You don’t need a theology degree or a DNA test to know that boys aren’t girls and girls aren’t boys—it’s science, folks. We’re not redefining reality just because someone got offended in a liberal arts class.

Let me be further clear: No one is trying to “eliminate trans people from public life.” I respect and love all people. I do not want to control anyone’s life. But truth matters. Not “your truth. Not “lived experiences.” But God’s truth and natural law. I will not be coerced into affirming lies.

And this whole “diversity equity inclusion” gravy train? Sorry not sorry—it had nothing to do with unity, and everything to do with division dressed up like progress. It wasn’t about equality; it was about control. Stripping down qualifications based on race, identity, or whatever checkbox-of-the-week isn’t noble—it’s institutionalized incompetence. The Trump admin’s move is overdue triage on a cultural wound pouring out sanity by the gallon.

They call this an agenda? Fine—I support that agenda all day long if it means we stop worshipping confusion and get back to substance over symbolism. You want fairness? Then hire based on results—not resumes written in crayon with preferred pronouns.

It’s refreshing to see an administration that’s putting God’s truth and scientific fact back at the wheel instead of letting TikTok trends dictate national policy.

About the author

Scott K. James

A 4th generation Northern Colorado native, Scott K. James is a veteran broadcaster, professional communicator, and principled leader. Widely recognized for his thoughtful, common-sense approach to addressing issues that affect families, businesses, and communities, Scott, his wife, Julie, and son, Jack, call Johnstown, Colorado, home. A former mayor of Johnstown, James is a staunch defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, the free market, and the power of the individual. Scott has delighted in a lifetime of public service and continues that service as a Weld County Commissioner representing District 2.