Trump deletes enola gay
Enola Gay: Huge uproar as WWII bomber suffers Trump's DEI purge for its ‘last’ name
The US military has launched an effort to eradicate content that pertains to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including images of “Enola Gay,” the B-29 bomber that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945.
They are part of a series of unrelated DEI photos that own been incorrectly identified, including images from a California Army Corps of Engineers mining project, supposedly because one of the engineers in the picture had the last label “Gay.”
What to understand about ‘Enola Gay’ and Trump's executive order
The aircraft was named after pilot Colonel Paul Tibbets Jr's mother, Enola Gay Tibbets.
In accordance with President Donald Trump's executive instruction, the US military will delete thousands of images and posts on social media as part of the DEI purge.
Over 26,000 photos from every unit of the military have been flagged due to the Pentagon's order to eliminate DEI-related content, but officials state the total number may surpass 100,000 as evaluations continue.
What Pete Hegseth has to say and who are existence targeted
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has supported the acti
Thousands of Military Diversity Photos Deleted by Trump’s Administration
References to a second planet war Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan, and the first women to pass US marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion at the Pentagon. The preparations come as the US defense department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) content, according to a database obtained by the Associated Press.
The U.S. Department of Defense initiated this comprehensive removal of content related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from its official platforms, following an executive order from President Donald Trump. This directive led to the deletion of thousands of images and materials that highlighted the contributions of minority groups and women in the military, aiming to eliminate DEI-focused content across federal agencies.
The Pentagon’s extensive review identified over 26,000 items for removal, with expectations that this number could surpass 100,000 as the process continues. The targeted content includes photographs, articles, and social media posts that
Images of "Enola Gay," the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan are among those targeted by the U.S. military in an initiative to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
They are among a number of photos unrelated to DEI that have been mistakenly flagged, including those from an Army Corps of Engineers dredging project in California, seemingly because an engineer in the image had the last label "Gay."
Why It Matters
The military is set to erase thousands of photos and online posts in the DEI purge following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
The Pentagon's directive to remove DEI-related content has resulted in the flagging of more than 26,000 images across all military branches, though officials suggest the last count could exceed 100,000 as reviews continue.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the move, arguing that DEI initiatives undermine military cohesion and operational effectiveness.
What to Know
The executive request mandating the removal of DEI-related content required all military branches to review years of archived material, including website postings, photos, news articles and video
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