France slams US 'interference' in firms' diversity programs (www.dw.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 30 Mar 10:31
https://lemmy.world/post/27567110

Summary

France condemned U.S. interference after the U.S. embassy in Paris warned French firms against using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, citing a Trump executive order banning such initiatives.

The U.S. letter required companies to certify DEI non-compliance or risk jeopardizing U.S. contracts.

France’s trade ministry called the move “unacceptable,” vowing to defend national values and businesses.

French law prohibits race-based hiring metrics, focusing instead on gender and socioeconomic inclusion.

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rustyfish@lemmy.world on 30 Mar 11:02 next collapse

Of all the people in the world, the clown administration made the worst decision and chose the French to try to fuck with.

Then again, “making the worst decision” is on par with anything this administration did so far. Literally.

CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 30 Mar 12:12 next collapse

Just a reminder that France was one of the first countries to recognize the United States as a nation after the revolutionary war. They were also the first nation to join in our war on terror (for better or for worse) after the US triggered Article 5 of NATO.

Next to the UK, we are burning a faithful and powerful ally, all so Trump can continue to suck Putin’s dick.

Edit: Corrected.

NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io on 30 Mar 12:15 next collapse

They were also the first nation to join in our war on terror (for better or for worse) after the US triggered Article 5 of NATO.

FTFY. There's nothing good about Europe joining the war on terror.

banghida@lemm.ee on 30 Mar 12:21 collapse

Morocco and Dubrovnik (Republic of) recognised the USA before France.

CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 30 Mar 12:39 collapse

Ooh I did not know that! Thank you!

Taalen@lemmy.world on 31 Mar 10:05 collapse

Not just with the French, the same is happening all over Europe. I’ve heard from a first hand source that the US embassy in Finland has already canceled contracts with companies that refused the demand.

Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world on 30 Mar 11:48 next collapse

slam

drspod@lemmy.ml on 30 Mar 12:31 next collapse
Trex202@lemmy.world on 30 Mar 13:37 collapse

I have slam exhaustion.

Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world on 30 Mar 13:58 next collapse

I wish they would be more creative, such a boring word.

paraffine@jlai.lu on 30 Mar 14:16 collapse

Slamdrunk

BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world on 30 Mar 12:36 next collapse

Hey American gov: fuck off

Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca on 30 Mar 14:20 collapse

Make America Go Away

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 31 Mar 06:26 collapse
SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world on 30 Mar 14:05 next collapse

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SSNs4evr@leminal.space on 30 Mar 20:18 next collapse

If the US government believes if everyone is an asshole, nobody will be an asshole.

Geobloke@lemm.ee on 31 Mar 06:50 next collapse

Just to add, the only time article 5 has been triggered it was by the US at the suggestion of the UK.

And a friendly reminder that European and Canadian troops died in the way on terror

NeilBru@lemmy.world on 31 Mar 10:30 next collapse

“slams”

bstix@feddit.dk on 31 Mar 10:40 collapse

It would be illegal for companies in France to do what Trump is demanding.

What would they get for doing it anyway? More threats?