‘The President Has No Idea What He’s Talking About’: Trump Slams The Digital Equity Act as ‘Racist’ and ‘Unconstitutional’

In another unhinged social media rant, President Donald Trump once again demonstrated that words really don’t mean anything anymore. This time, Trump directed his ire at a Biden-era program intended to bridge the digital divide. On Truth Social, Trump announced his intention to end the Digital Equity Act while labeling it as “racist” and “unconstitutional”. In 2021, former president Joe Biden passed the Digital Equity Act as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It provided $2.75 billion to establish three federal grant programs administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Per the agency, DEA’s aim is to ensure that everyone “[has] the skills, technology, and capacity needed to reap the full benefits of our digital economy.” Think digital skills and workforce training, promoting high-speed internet access in rural and tribal areas, and improving accessibility for disabled people. Per the New York Times, $60 million went to funding stat ... Read full article.