Under Trump, these words are disappearing
Our analysis found hundreds of terms dropped or flagged by federal agencies.
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March 12, 2025

As President Trump seeks to purge the federal government of “woke” initiatives, agencies have ordered the limitation or removal of certain phrases. Our analysis found hundreds of examples.

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