Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The move, which was outlined in an email sent to Google employees on Wednesday,

Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The search giant is eliminating its goals to hire more minority employees and reviewing its DEI programs, part of a pullback across Silicon Valley.

The move came in the wake of an executive order aimed in part at pressuring government contractors to scrap their DEI initiatives.