PBS, which receives federal funding through the Corporation of Public Broadcasters, has closed its diversity, equity, and inclusion office, multiple media outlets reported Monday.

The closure follows an executive order by President Donald Trump issued on Inauguration Day that called for terminating “to the maximum extent allowed by law, all DEI, DEIA, and ‘environmental justice’ offices and positions (including but not limited to ‘Chief Diversity Officer’ positions).”

“To ensure that we are complying with the President’s Executive Order, we have closed out DEI office, and Cecilia Loving and Gina Leow are leaving PBS,” said PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger in a statement to staff posted on X by a New York Times reporter.

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