France isn’t happy with the United States right now, and it’s all about diversity programs. On March 30, 2025, France’s Ministry of Foreign Trade called out the US for sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong. They said it’s “unacceptable” for the US to mess with how French companies handle diversity and inclusion.

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This whole mess started when the US embassy in Paris sent letters to some French businesses. The letters told them to stop using diversity programs if they want to keep working with the US. Why? Because back in the US, President Donald Trump signed a rule on his first day back in office that bans these diversity programs for anything tied to the federal government. The US says these rules apply to everyone they work with, even companies in other countries like France.
The US letter even came with a form. It asked French companies to promise they don’t use diversity programs—or what they call DEI, which stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The letter warned that these programs break US laws against discrimination. The companies have just five days to send the form back. No one’s sure exactly how many businesses got this letter, but it’s causing a big stir.
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France fired back, saying they’ll protect their companies and their way of doing things. They don’t like the idea of the US threatening them with tariffs or rules about diversity programs. France has its own style—it doesn’t focus on race or religion when hiring people. Instead, they care more about things like making sure women get fair chances at work. For example, big companies in France have to put women on their boards—at least 40% of them. It’s a law! And it’s working. France is now one of the top countries for women in business, just behind Iceland.
The US, though? They’re going the opposite way. Trump’s new rules undo a lot of what President Biden set up to help with gender and diversity. The US embassy’s letter says diversity programs aren’t welcome anymore, even for French companies wanting to do business across the ocean.
This fight over diversity programs is turning into a big deal. France wants to stick to its values, while the US is pushing its own rules on everyone. It’s like a tug-of-war between two countries with very different ideas about fairness at work.
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