白宫正指示联邦部门和机构“停止”对某些类型的种族和多样性培训的资助新备忘录周五由管理和预算办公室发送给联邦机构。
在备忘录中，OMB主管鲁塞尔·沃伊特告诉联邦机构负责人，某些类型的种族偏见培训，据报道是由行政机构管理的，是“非美国的”和“分裂的”，并说总统唐纳德·特朗普已经指示机构停止这些训练。
沃伊特写道:“这些类型的‘培训’不仅违背了我们国家自建国以来一直坚持的基本信念，而且还会在联邦劳动力中产生分裂和怨恨。”
周六上午，特朗普转发了近20条对该指令的引用。许多推文来自经常发极右观点推文的个人，以及几个极右出版物。
一个这样的转发是福克斯新闻塔克·卡尔森的视频，强调了联邦政府内部种族和多样性培训的使用。
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2020年9月3日，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在宾夕法尼亚州拉特罗布阿诺德·帕尔默地区机场的一场竞选活动中向人群发表讲话。
在备忘录中，沃伊特引用了媒体对培训的报道，在培训期间，与会者被告知“几乎所有的白人都助长了种族主义”或“被要求说他们”受益于种族主义。"
这份备忘录首先由真正清晰的政治报道，然后是华盛顿邮报。
目前还不清楚备忘录指示停止哪些具体培训。
美国广播公司新闻部联系了白宫，以获得更多关于白宫指令所针对的培训类型的信息。调查被提交给管理和预算办公室，但该办公室没有立即回复。
白宫OMB备忘录称，将为执行总统指令提供额外的指导。与此同时，指导各机构确定这些培训，并鼓励各机构开始确定取消教授“白人特权”或“关键种族理论”的培训合同的方法。
联邦机构的多样性倡议部分是由时任总统巴拉克·奥巴马于2011年发布的行政命令实施的。倡导者说，他们可以帮助发现种族偏见和提高包容性。
在2020年大选前夕，随着针对警察枪击有色人种的抗议活动在全国范围内蔓延，种族问题越来越受到关注。
特朗普一直对这些抗议者持批评态度，并呼吁警方和政治领导人必须镇压他们。
White House directs federal agencies to halt some race-related trainings
The White House is directing federal departments and agencies to "cease and desist" funding for certain types of race and diversity training, according toa new memosent out to federal agencies by the Office of Management and Budget on Friday.
In the memo, OMB Director Russell Vought tells the heads of federal agencies that certain types of racial bias training, reportedly being administered by executive agencies, are "un-American" and "divisive" and saidPresidentDonald Trumphad directed the agencies to stop these trainings.
"These types of "trainings" not only run counter to the fundamental beliefs for which our Nation has stood since its inception, but they also engender division and resentment within the Federal workforce," Vought wrote.
On Saturday morning, Trump retweeted nearly 20 references to this directive. Many of the tweets came from individuals who often tweet far-right leaning perspectives, as well as from several right-leaning publications.
One such retweet was a video of a Fox News' Tucker Carlson highlighting the use of the race and diversity trainings within the federal government.
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a campaign event at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Sept. 3, 2020, in Latrobe, Pa.
In the memo, Vought references press reports of trainings during which attendees have been told that “virtually all White people contribute to racism” or are “required to say that they “benefit from racism.”
The memo was first reported by Real Clear Politics and followed by TheWashington Post.
It was not immediately clear what specific trainings the memo was directing to be halted.
ABC News reached out to the White House for additional information on the types of training the White House is targeting with its directive. The inquiry was referred to the Office of Management and Budget, which did not immediately respond.
The White Housewill be offering additional guidance on carrying out the president's directive, the OMB memo states. In the meantime, agencies are being directed to identify these trainings and are encouraged to begin identifying ways to cancel contracts for trainings that teach "white privilege" or "critical race theory."
Diversity initiatives at federal agencies were implemented in part by a 2011 executive order by then-President Barack Obama. Advocates say they can be helpful in spotting racial biases and improving inclusivity.
Race has come into increasing focus in the run-up to the 2020 election, as protests over police shootings of people of color have spread nationwide.
Trump has been critical of these protesters and campaigned on the need for police and political leaders to crack down them.
