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Target says it is ending its DEI goals and programs, citing an 'evolving external landscape'

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76% Informative

Target joins Walmart , McDonald’s , Ford , Harley-Davison and John Deere in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Target has long been a fierce corporate advocate for the rights of Black and LGBTQ+ people.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at ending DEI programs across federal government.

In 2023 , Target removed some of its Pride Month merchandise after online complaints and in-store confrontations that the retailer said threatened employees’ well-being. The company decided last year not to stock Pride Month products at every U.S. store. Support Provided By: Learn more Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm..

VR Score

77

Informative language

76

Neutral language

65

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

69

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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1

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