NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attacks US president Donald Trump over DEI

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar slammed Donald Trump’s anti-DEI stance during Jackie Robinson Day at the Dodger Stadium. Here’s what Abdul-Jabbar said and how the Dodgers’ recent White House visit added to the controversy.

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made headlines during Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium on 15 April. The former NBA player grabbed eyeballs not just for paying tribute to Robinson, but for calling out U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

In June 2021, former U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order. It was meant to make sure that the U.S. government hires people from all kinds of backgrounds and gives everyone a fair chance at jobs. The order asked government departments to come up with plans for making their workplaces more diverse and to hire special officers to lead these efforts.

But in January 2025, after Trump took over the White House, he signed a new order. This canceled Biden’s order. Trump’s order told government agencies to stop running DEI programs. He said these programs were unfair, not based on merit, and caused division among groups.

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