Portuguese companies with U.S. Government contracts are worried by Donald Trump to adhere to the prohibitions of diversity, capital and inclusions (DEI) programs, the local publication reported.
The U.S. Embassy in Lisbon confirmed the Portuguese Digital Economic Journal of the ECO that letters were sent to companies, warning that the failure to discharge the policy of DEI may result in a non-payment. This follows the executive order that has introduced Trump in January focused on the disassembly of the DEI program.
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According to the ECO, the company in Portugal Holding Federal U.S. contracts believe that they are “caught between silence, ignorance and worries” after issuing letters last week.
Newsweek He contacted the American State Department for comment by e-mail.
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2025-04-08 11:49:00
