DEI in Action

Donald Trump is back in the White House, and his second term has already delivered the sort of “meritocracy” we’ve come to expect from his brand of governance. In scrapping diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies across federal agencies, he’s proudly declared that only the most qualified individuals will be given jobs. And yet, his own Cabinet picks suggest he’s implemented a new kind of DEI – Dimwits, Eejits, and Imbeciles.

Let’s take a moment to admire the raw talent on display. For Secretary of Transportation, Trump has chosen Sean Duffy, a former reality TV star and congressman whose most notable experience with transport involves riding in the back of a campaign bus. What’s his primary qualification? He’s a regular Fox News talking head – and that, in Trumpworld, trumps actual expertise.

Then there’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the man tapped to run the Department of Health and Human Services. This is a man who’s made a career out of peddling anti-vaccine conspiracies and pseudoscience, yet he’s now in charge of America’s public health system. Meritocracy? Hardly. It’s like hiring a flat-earther to run NASA.

And let’s not forget Pete Hegseth, the new Secretary of Defense. Hegseth, a television host and former National Guard officer, is best known for railing against handwashing and spreading dubious military takes on Fox News. Despite never having run so much as a battalion, he’s now responsible for the world’s most powerful armed forces.

Trump promised to get rid of “woke hiring” and bring back meritocracy. What he’s actually done is prioritise morons over experts, which is DEI in action – just with a different set of criteria. Instead of ensuring representation across race, gender, and background, Trump has ensured representation for the utterly clueless, the proudly ignorant, and the deeply unqualified.

This isn’t meritocracy – it’s the political equivalent of handing the controls of a 747 to the bloke down the pub who “reckons he could land one.” Trump doesn’t care about ability. He cares about blind loyalty, media presence, and an unwavering willingness to parrot his nonsense. If they can string together a Fox News soundbite and gaze adoringly at their leader, they’re in. Competence is irrelevant.

So, while Trump and his cronies cheer the death of DEI, the rest of us get to watch his new version flourish. Dimwits, Eejits, and Imbeciles – all elevated to positions of power, because in Trump’s America, that’s what really counts.