Federal Agencies Ordered to Remove Pronouns from Email Signatures Under Trump Administration

[Social Media]

 

The use of gender pronouns in federal email signatures is being phased out as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Newly obtained memos reveal that executive branch employees across multiple agencies have been directed to remove pronouns from their email communications in accordance with recent executive orders signed by President Trump following his inauguration as the 47th president.

 

Agencies impacted by this directive include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Energy. According to reports from ABC News, employees have been instructed to eliminate any mention of pronouns such as "he/him," "she/her," "they/them," or any variations thereof from official correspondence, grant applications, and other documents. A message to CDC employees made the directive clear: "Pronouns and any other information not permitted in the policy must be removed from CDC/ATSDR employee signatures by 5 p.m. ET on Friday."

 

Similarly, the Department of Energy directed its employees to excise DEI-related language from federal communications, publications, and discourse. In an additional move, the federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memo instructing agencies to review their email systems, including Outlook, and disable any features that prompt users for their pronouns. An OPM spokeswoman confirmed to The Post that Acting Director Charles Ezell had ordered department and agency heads to notify all employees of the new policy and ensure compliance by "no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 7." Agencies are also required to submit a detailed report outlining the measures taken in response to the directive.

 

On his first day back in office, Trump signed an order calling for an end to what he described as “radical and wasteful government DEI programs.” The executive order tasked the OPM, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Justice Department with eliminating “illegal” diversity policies, programs, preferences, and activities. In a separate executive action, Trump targeted what he referred to as "gender ideology extremism," asserting that the federal government should adhere to "biological truth."

 

“It is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female,” the executive order declared. “These sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality.” The directive further required agencies to remove any internal or external statements, policies, regulations, forms, or communications that endorse gender ideology. "Agencies shall remove all statements, policies, regulations, forms, communications, or other internal and external messages that promote or otherwise inculcate gender ideology, and shall cease issuing such statements, policies, regulations, forms, communications or other messages. Agency forms that require an individual’s sex shall list male or female, and shall not request gender identity."

 

The policy shift has also extended to official documentation. Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the elimination of the "X" gender marker on U.S. passport applications, restricting gender identification to either male or female.

 

The new executive orders were referenced in the internal memos distributed last Friday. In contrast to the administration’s stance, Vice President Kamala Harris has been vocal about her support for gender inclusivity. In 2022, she introduced herself at an LGBTQ roundtable by stating, “I am Kamala Harris, my pronouns are she and her, and I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit.” She also asked staffers for her 2024 campaign to select from nine gender-neutral options when applying for positions.

 

Additionally, Harris’s past support for taxpayer-funded gender-affirming procedures for prisoners became a focal point in Republican attack ads. One particularly notable ad criticized her stance, stating, “Even the liberal media was shocked Kamala supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens. Kamala’s for they/them. President Trump is for you.”

 

Following Trump’s electoral victory, at least two prominent Democrats who had previously displayed pronouns in their social media profiles—former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—have since removed them. Buttigieg, who is reportedly considering a Senate run in Michigan, was seen scrubbing his "he/him" designation as recently as Thursday.

 

These latest moves reflect the administration’s broader push to eliminate DEI policies and reinforce a binary understanding of sex and gender within the federal government. As agencies rush to comply, the implications of these orders continue to generate debate across political and social spheres.

 

Based on a report by NYP 2025-02-03

 

 

 

 

[Watawattana]

Good.  I hope the money saved on this is used to improve front line services.

 

11 hours ago, Social Media said:

Following Trump’s electoral victory, at least two prominent Democrats who had previously displayed pronouns in their social media profiles—former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—have since removed them. Buttigieg, who is reportedly considering a Senate run in Michigan, was seen scrubbing his "he/him" designation as recently as Thursday.

Interesting.  Not sure this is quick enough to help his/her/they/them's reelection effort though.  And Buttigieg's failure in his/her/they/its/them's oversight of the FAA may be front and centre of his reelection failure.

[Photoguy21]

Someone with common sense at last

[RocketDog]

Well, he certainly is setting his priorities on the weighty issues first. In a government as complex as the one he now runs (into the ground) such discernment is vital to success.

 

 

i expect him to addess my personal complaint about cherry coke not actually containing cherries momentarily.

 

Just wait until he gets to the trivial ones like Medicare and social security.

Truly a stable genius.

[kimothai]

28 minutes ago, RocketDog said:

Well, he certainly is setting his priorities on the weighty issues first. In a government as complex as the one he now runs (into the ground) such discernment is vital to success.

 

 

i expect him to addess my personal complaint about cherry coke not actually containing cherries momentarily.

 

Just wait until he gets to the trivial ones like Medicare and social security.

Truly a stable genius.

Reliable source has informed me that "root beer" doesn't contain "beer" either. 

[connda]

11 hours ago, Social Media said:

The use of gender pronouns in federal email signatures is being phased out as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Good!

was/were

[riclag]

President Trump is back in the House!

 

4 more years of you vs they/them !

Dreams do come true if it happens to you when you’re young/old  at heart.

[dinsdale]

More evidence this man is out of control. Just crazy as compared to this

[KannikaP]

Who puts a pronoun like he/she/it/they in their email signature.

Surely it should be Mr, Mrs, Dr, POTUS, or none at all.

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, RocketDog said:

Well, he certainly is setting his priorities on the weighty issues first. In a government as complex as the one he now runs (into the ground) such discernment is vital to success.

 

 

i expect him to addess my personal complaint about cherry coke not actually containing cherries momentarily.

 

Just wait until he gets to the trivial ones like Medicare and social security.

Truly a stable genius.

Quite a ridiculous comment. The man is moving a light speed compared to "Sleepy Joe". I'm hoping all his nominations get the green light. 

[candide]

25 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Who puts a pronoun like he/she/it/they in their email signature.

Surely it should be Mr, Mrs, Dr, POTUS, or none at all.

I'm also wondering. It looks completely useless and ridiculous!