Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said Friday, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.

Meta last week replaced its president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, with Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican who is now chief global affairs officer. Meta pledged a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration — and added UFC president and CEO Dana White, a top Trump ally, to its board Monday.

Meta’s vice president of human resources announced the company would cut its DEI team and end its goal of choosing business suppliers from “diverse-owned” businesses “effective immediately.”

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his decision to scale back Meta's content moderation policies in a Friday appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast. Zuckerberg

Meta announced that it's ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs effective immediately in the wake of court rulings casting doubt on corporate DEI policies.

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is terminating major DEI programs, effective immediately — including for hiring, training and picking suppliers, according to a new employee memo obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The move is a strong signal to Meta employees that the company's push to make inroads with the incoming Trump administration isn't just posturing,

Meta (NASDAQ:META) is ending its major diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, effective immediately, Axios reported Friday, citing an internal memo intended for company employees. The move is among many sweeping changes the Mark Zuckerberg-led company has made within this week ahead of Donald Trump's second term as U.