Knowledge: Subjugation and erasure of women under Trump 1

 WOMEN become THIRD-class citizens under Trump

• Trump claims to be fighting "alleged" overreach of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs (DEI). 
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• In reality, he is behind an effort to erase women from history and power, and to subjugate us
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• 38 of 43 scientists fired from NIH boards are women or people of color

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/04/16/women-and-minorities-fired-nih-board-science/  

• Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review ...

  
  

  

  The Washington Post

  https://www.washingtonpost.com › science › 2025/04/16
  Apr 16, 2025 — Four women and one Black man were terminated from the NIAID board, including Flynn. Her term was not set to expire until 2029. She ...

April 8, 2025

How Far Will 8 Years of Trump Set Back American Women?

The president and his cronies are committed to rolling progress back to the Stone Age. The effects could outlast his second term.

Katha Pollitt. THE NATION magazine

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/trump-women/ 

Trump Administration Fires Another Female Military Leader

Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield has joined a list of several leaders who have been purged from the military’s highest ranks.

NY times

Terinations of top federal workers dsproportioately include woemn with staunning qyalification.s  they are replaced by loyalists who do not even have the qualifications for their jobs. 

Trump is tearing up US women’s rights. The message from your sisters in the Arab world? Don’t give up: resistance works

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Hibaaq Osman. 

The Faces of US Pronatalism And the War on Women’s Rights – Part One

22 January 2025

President Trump has taken office, and some of his initial executive orders closely reflect Project 2025, an authoritarian agenda that includes severe rollbacks on women’s reproductive rights. Trump’s close ties to Elon Musk and other pronatalist figures are also a cause for great concern. Here we explore the prominent figures of US pronatalism and how Project 2025 represents a war on women’s rights .

The Guardian

AI summary of terminations of great women from the military by Trump and Hegseth

As of April 2025, several qualified women in the U.S. military have faced termination or forced retirement under the Trump administration. Below is a detailed overview of these cases:​

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🔴 Terminations and Forced Retirements of Qualified Women in the Military

Individual	Position	Date of Action	Details
Linda L. Fagan	Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard	January 21, 2025	Fagan was relieved of command by Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman. Reasons cited included failure to address border security threats, insufficient leadership in recruitment and retention, mismanagement in acquiring key acquisitions such as icebreakers and helicopters, excessive focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and an 'erosion of trust' over the mishandling and cover-up of Operation Fouled Anchor. She learned of her dismissal at the Commander-in-Chief Ball on Inauguration Day.
Shoshana Chatfield	U.S. Military Representative to NATO	April 7, 2025	Chatfield was removed from her NATO post by the Trump administration. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that Chatfield was removed due to "a loss of confidence in her ability to lead." She had a distinguished military background, including roles in intelligence and international operations.
Susan Meyers	Commander of Pituffik Space Base, Greenland	April 10, 2025	Meyers was relieved of command after sending an email expressing concerns over the administration's policies and stating that the concerns discussed by Vice President Vance were not reflective of Pituffik Space Base. The Pentagon cited actions that undermine the chain of command or subvert President Trump's agenda as reasons for her removal.
Telita Crosland	Director of the Defense Health Agency	February 28, 2025	Crosland, one of the most senior Black female officers in the Army, was forced to retire after 32 years of service. The move came shortly after President Trump fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior officers. While her retirement was publicly announced, sources indicated that she was told to retire.
Jennifer Short	Senior Military Advisor to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth	March 2025	Short, a former C-130E navigator and A-10 pilot, was dismissed by Secretary Hegseth. Her departure followed scrutiny over Hegseth's past comments suggesting women should not serve in combat roles in the army.

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Key Observations:

• Gendered Criticism and Policy Changes: The terminations and forced retirements of these women have raised concerns about the administration's stance on gender equality in the military. Secretary Hegseth's past comments questioning the competence of women in combat roles have further fueled these concerns. ​Wikipedia+7Medill on the Hill+7Latest news & breaking headlines+7

• Impact on Military Leadership: The removal of these qualified women from their positions has led to questions about the administration's commitment to maintaining effective and diverse leadership within the military.​