The Trump administration hunts for diversity in French companies – Liberation
Trumpist delirium against any form of progressivism would not stop at American borders. According to information from Echo Revealed this Friday, March 28, the Embassy of the United States in Paris would have been sending French companies to French companies for several days to verify that they would not practice a form of positive discrimination. In other words: the American administration attempts to impose its policy in France, at least in companies likely to work on the American market.
In a letter that Echo were able to consult, the embassy writes: « We inform you that Decree 14 173, concerning the end of illegal discrimination and restoring professional opportunities based on merit, signed by President Trump, also applies to all providers and providers of the American government, whatever their nationality or the country in which they operate. » In Dozens of new decrees frantically signed from his inaugurationDonald Trump launched a devastating offensive against diversity promotion programs.
In full ideological reversal, the United States is therefore now asking foreign companies – telecoms, energy, pharmacy or luxury, depending on the Echo – to fill a « Respect certification form » of an American federal law called, without irony, « Anti-discrimination ». Within five days, the French bosses must sign or justify themselves. If it is not written black on white that recalcitrant companies would be prohibited from business in American territory, the embassy still uses a threatening tone. « If you do not agree to sign this document, we would be grateful to you to give us the reasons in detail, that we will go back to our legal services. »
The companies recipient of this letter informed Eric Lombard. “This practice reflects the values of the new American government. These are not ourssaid the entourage of the Minister of Economy. The Minister will remind him of his counterparts in the United States government. ”
Across the Atlantic, several large companies immediately threw arms against the Trumpist offensive. After the announcement of The « Diversity, equity, inclusion » program stops (Dei) On January 21, two of the largest American cultural institutions – the National Gallery of Art in Washington and the Smithsonian Institution – for example closed their dedicated office. Before them, NASA had immediately executed.
