Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

The National Gallery of Art said it had closed its office of belonging and inclusion to comply with a presidential order.

MN state Sen. Scott Dibble said, "Target has made itself clear" in prioritizing "President Trump's politics of cruelty, fear, and resentment."

The orders cut funding for so-called DEI initiatives across all agencies in order to "end DEI inside the federal government," according to Trump administration officials. They also rescind numerous previous executive orders and actions from past administrations that aimed to promote diversity throughout the federal government.

Target is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion program this year, the retailer said on Friday, becoming the latest U.S. firm to step away from such policies in the face of severe scrutiny from conservative groups.

Discount store chain Target says it’s joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

Target Corp. is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, becoming the latest company to reverse course amid pressure from President Donald Trump and conservative activists to end such policies.

Donald Trump has re-entered the White House, Target has decided to end a racial program established to help Black employees build meaningful careers.

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