Trump Administration Flagged Hundreds of “Woke” Terms in Federal Documents

The Trump administration reportedly flagged hundreds of words for restriction or removal from government documents, according to a recent investigation by The New York Times.

The list of flagged terms includes words related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; such as “allyship,” “climate crisis,” “gender identity,” and “racial justice”, which officials advised agencies to limit or avoid.

Documents obtained by The New York Times show that some federal agencies removed these words from public-facing websites and educational materials, including school curricula. Others were instructed to exercise caution when using the flagged terms. In some cases, the presence of these words even triggered additional scrutiny in grant proposals and contracts that might have conflicted with Trump’s executive orders.

The report suggests that this effort was part of a broader push to reduce the influence of so-called “woke” language in government communications. The shift is already visible on hundreds of federal websites, where terms like “gender diversity” and “racial equity” have reportedly been scrubbed or replaced.

The full list of flagged words includes terms related to race, gender, and social justice, such as “LGBTQ,” “affirming care,” “implicit bias,” “privilege,” and “environmental quality.” While some agencies took immediate action to eliminate these words, others applied a more selective approach.