US EditionThe Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it
- President Donald Trump announced his intention to end the Digital Equity Act, calling it 'racist and illegal' on his platform Truth Social.
- The Digital Equity Act aimed to help close the digital divide and provide resources during broadband rollout, according to Democratic Senator Patty Murray.
- Trump criticized the act, stating it represents 'woke handouts based on race', despite the term 'race' appearing rarely in the law's text.
- Senator Patty Murray described Trump's actions as blocking essential resources for rural school districts, claiming that it is 'absolutely nuts'.
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The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it
One initiative distributes laptops in rural Iowa. Another helped people get back online in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene washed away computers and phones.
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