T-Mobile announced it will scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion policy on Friday, while it awaits Federal Communications Commission approval to buy U.S. Cellular for $4.4 million.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved two T-Mobile deals that would expand the wireless carrier's network, the commission said on Friday, after the company ended its diversity, equity and inclusion programs under pressure from President Donald Trump's administration.

The backlash against DEI gained steam during the 2024 presidential election but hit a fever pitch when Trump took office. The private sector has rushed to distance itself from the policies it once trumpeted after the president threatened to strip federal contracts from companies that stood by their DEI programs.

In a letter to the FCC, the wireless carrier said it would end its diversity, equity and inclusion policies "not just in name, but in substance."

T-Mobile is ending policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as the wireless carrier awaits regulatory approval for two deals.

(Reuters) -Wireless carrier T-Mobile US said on Wednesday it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs under pressure from the Trump administration and as it seeks regulatory approval for two major deals.

Other companies that have pulled back on DEI practices in recent months include Salesforce, Amazon, Google, and Target.

T-Mobile is the latest company to end its diversity, equity and inclusion programs as it tries to gain FCC approval for certain transactions.

In a letter to the FCC, the telecom said that it "is ending its DEI-related policies [...] not just in name, but in substance."

T-Mobile US discontinues its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs while awaiting FCC approval on deals with US Cellular and Metronet. The move comes amid pressure from the Trump administration and is intended to help smooth the regulatory path for its pending transactions.