Trump named the law on digital equality » racist » and threatened it cancel it
Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images
US President Donald Trump on Thursday, May 8, sharply criticized the law on equal access to high -speed Internet, called it « racist » and « completely unconstitutional », and threatened it immediately.
Source: The New York Times
Details: Digital Equity Act, signed by President Joe Biden at the beginning of his presidency, is part of a major infrastructure initiative worth $ 1 trillion. Its purpose is to provide equal access to a high -speed Internet for limited community communities, including veterans, elderly, people with disabilities and rural residents.
Advertising:
However, Trump called This law is « racist » because it is also aimed at improving Internet access for ethnic and racial minorities. In social networks, Trump said it was « payments on the principle of racial affiliation. »
In fact, the law almost does not mention race, only noting that racial minorities can be covered by the program. At the same time, it contains non -discrimination provisions that prohibits the exclusion of persons from the program « on the basis of race, ethnic origin, skin color, religious beliefs, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. »
Literally: « Digital Equality Law, developed by Petty Murray senator, Democrats from Washington, provides $ 60 million in the form of grants for states and territories for developing plans to ensure equal access to the Internet, as well as $ 2.5 billion for the implementation of these plans. Arkansas, Iowa and Kansas. «
