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Many Disney employees are reportedly upset about the rollback of DEI programs, perceiving it as a surrender to a political climate that opposes diversity efforts. Critics assert that the previous Trump administration aggressively targeted such initiatives across various sectors, including corporate environments and government agencies, labelling them as part of a broader "anti-diversity" narrative.
Previously, Disney faced a $15 million defamation lawsuit from Trump related to a project associated with ABC, which many employees interpreted as a troubling concession to political pressure. Concerns were heightened when a transgender storyline was cut from an upcoming Pixar series, deliberated by some as an act of political appeasement rather than a genuine creative choice.