Meta has ended its diversity, equity and inclusion program, according to an employee memo

Meta Platforms said in a memo to employees posted in an internal company forum on Friday that it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, including recruiting, training and supplier selection programs.

The move comes in the lead-up to the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, as the company attempts to repair relations with the leader who criticized its political content policies and threatened its CEO with prison.

“The legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the United States is changing,” Janelle Gill, Meta’s vice president of human resources, said in the memo seen by Reuters.

The “shift” in how US courts treat DEI programs

Gale cited recent Supreme Court decisions that “signal a shift” in how U.S. courts will approach DEI programs in the future.

“The term DEI has also become charged, in part because it is understood by some as a practice that indicates preferential treatment of some groups over others,” she wrote.

Meta will continue to bring in job candidates from different backgrounds, but will stop using the “diverse roster approach,” Gale said.

The company will no longer have a dedicated team focused on DEI, she wrote. Maxine Williams, chief diversity officer, will take on a new role at Meta, focusing on accessibility and engagement, according to the memo.

One employee commented on Gale’s memo calling it “disturbing to read.”

The American technology giant elected three new directors to its board of directors on Monday, including Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and a close friend of Trump.

Last week, Meta appointed prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer, replacing Nick Clegg.