Vice President's Remarks on DEI Policies
Vice President JD Vance highlighted the dismantling of federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) regulations as a significant accomplishment of President Donald Trump's administration. Speaking at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, Vance argued these policies were fundamentally at odds with American principles and a merit-based society.
"We don't treat anybody different because of their race or their sex," Vance stated to the audience. "So we have relegated DEI to the dustbin of history, which is exactly where it belongs." This declaration was met with enthusiastic approval from the crowd.
Direct Quotes from the Speech
In the United States of America, you don't have to apologize for being white anymore.
And if you're an Asian, you don't have to talk around your skin color when you're applying for college. Because we judge people based on who they are, not on ethnicity and things they can't control.
We don't persecute you for being male, for being straight, for being gay, for being anything. The only thing that we demand is that you be a great American patriot. And if you're that, you're very much on our team.
These statements resonated strongly with attendees. Vance's comments about white men followed recent reports about preferential treatment in certain professional sectors for non-white male candidates.
Broader Political Context
Vance also outlined other administration successes within the past year, such as securing the southern border. He urged continued support for the "America First" movement, aligning with remarks made earlier by Donald Trump Jr. regarding the Republican Party's transformation.
The Vice President criticized several Democratic figures, including California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris. He also made a pointed remark about Representative Ilhan Omar, suggesting she supported a Somali candidate for "mayor of Mogadishu" before correcting himself to say Minneapolis.
