Washington, DC — New research from the Brookings Institution finds that President Donald Trump has assembled the least diverse federal government of the 21st century, with his second administration appointing overwhelmingly white and male officials to Senate-confirmed positions. Brookings reported that 90 percent of confirmed nominees in Trump’s first 300 days were white, while only 16 percent were women — the lowest share of any administration since at least George W. Bush.
Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, who directs Brookings’ initiative on inter-branch relations, said the disparity reflects the administration’s explicit retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. She noted that Trump’s second-term numbers show even less racial and gender diversity than his first term. The president has dismissed such criticism, pointing to support from groups like Women for Trump and minor electoral gains among Latino and Black voters. But the administration has also removed prominent Black officials and pushed executive actions aimed at rolling back DEI programs across federal agencies.
The data also highlights shifting priorities in federal staffing. The State Department saw only 31 confirmations in the first 300 days — far below previous administrations — signaling a pullback from traditional diplomacy. Meanwhile, the Justice Department and Energy Department experienced accelerated appointment activity, including a record-setting pace for energy nominees.
Senate Republicans eased rules in September to speed confirmations, allowing large blocs of Trump nominees to be approved at once. Tenpas said the move diluted the traditional review process, though it did not accelerate committee-level vetting.
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