Biden admin races to fill 1,200 DEI positions – with $160M price tag – before Trump inauguration

12/22/2024 / By Belle Carter

The Biden administration is rushing to fill 1,200 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) positions before the Trump administration takes office, with an estimated annual salary total of $160 million.
Positions like the deputy assistant secretary for minority health at the Department of Health and Human Services are being filled just days before the new president’s term begins, to ensure DEI advocates are in place to challenge future policies.
Federal agencies such as the FDIC, FAA and SEC are advertising DEI positions, including roles with high salaries and remote work options, to stack their ranks with DEI-focused personnel.
Beyond staffing, the administration is accelerating environmental grants, transportation projects and student loan relief measures before the Trump administration can roll them back.
The administration is making a final push to spend allocated funds, with announcements of major grants, loans and weapon disbursements, emphasizing the urgency to implement their agenda before the transition.

The administration of outgoing President Joe Biden is racing to fill 1,200 diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) positions before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office. With an estimated collective annual salary of $160 million, these positions are not just a drop in the bucket – they’re a calculated maneuver to lock in a federal workforce committed to upholding DEI policies long into the Trump administration.

The hiring spree, which has already seen 33 DEI positions advertised in the immediate aftermath of Trump’s election victory, is a full-throttle effort to add new employees to the federal payroll just days before the new president hits the ground running. The strategy couldn’t be clearer: stack the decks with fresh faces who will be on board with the current administration’s social justice agenda, ensuring a corps of DEI advocates who won’t be easily cowed by the incoming Trump administration’s pledges to sweep out the old guard.

For instance, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wasted no time in posting a vacancy for a deputy assistant secretary for minority health, a position with a hefty salary cap of $221,900 and a mandate to advance health “equity.” By closing applications on Nov. 29, the Biden administration is trying to ensure that the review process is completed well before Trump assumes office. This move is a textbook case of administrative speedballing, ensuring the new appointee is in place to challenge Trump’s policies from day one.

Not to be left behind, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is advertising a director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion role, complete with a remote work option and a staggering salary of $310,000. This position, tasked with developing DEI strategies for the FDIC, is another prime example of the rush to pile DEI bodies into federal agencies.

Similar efforts are being seen across the federal landscape. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently closed applications for an affirmative employment specialist, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing applicants for a supplier diversity officer position.

Biden determined to leave a “lasting impact” before Trump takes over

Apart from deploying people on DEI posts, Biden is determined to work on agencies to leave a “lasting impact” before Trump takes the reins in January.

“Let’s make every day count,” Biden declared in a recent address to the nation. His administration is scrambling to implement as much of its agenda as possible, knowing full well that the incoming administration will likely try to undo much of its work. (Related: Biden administration’s final act: A desperate attempt to sabotage Trump’s border wall promise.)

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg laid it out plainly: “There’s only one administration at a time. Our responsibility is to make good use of the funds that Congress has authorized for us.” By this directive, Buttigieg announced the disbursement of over $3.4 billion in grants for various transportation-related projects, designed to improve passenger rail service, enhance port operations, reduce highway deaths and support the development of sustainable transportation materials.

Biden’s administration is making a final push on major environmental grants and project approvals. The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a comprehensive plan to address lead pipes, with a nationwide deadline for removal and introduced a federal fee for oil and gas companies that emit dangerous levels of methane.

Meanwhile, the Department of Energy has announced a $544 million loan to a Michigan company to expand the manufacturing of high-quality silicon carbide wafers for electric vehicles.

Department of Defense spokesman Sabrina Singh revealed that Biden wants to “spend down the authority that Congress has allocated and authorized before he leaves office.” This implies a last-minute flurry of spending on defense-related projects, including the rapid provision of $7.1 billion worth of weapons from the Pentagon’s stockpiles.

The Senate also recently confirmed April Perry as a U.S. District Court judge in northern Illinois, and more judicial nominees are advancing, including those who have already advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The race against the clock is also evident in the Department of Education‘s efforts to finalize a new federal rule that would cancel student loans for individuals experiencing financial hardship. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is in a unique position to decide on several cases that could grant student loan relief, including instances where individuals were cheated by their colleges.

Watch the video below where Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) says Biden is going to undercut Trump as much as he can.

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