Costco Faces MAGA Boycott – Newsweek [Video]

Costco is facing threats of a boycott from supporters of President-elect Donald Trump after executives refused to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion policies at the request of shareholders.

Newsweek contacted Costco for comment via email.

Why It Matters

While DEI initiatives in the workplace became commonplace over the past decade, they have recently faced more scrutiny from both a legal and cultural standpoint—with some companies rolling back their DEI initiatives following boycotts led by conservative consumers.

Project 2025, a series of policies supported by several backers of the incoming Trump administration, lists abolishing DEI practices in both the public and private sectors among the core goals of the next conservative government.

What To Know

Costco’s board of directors rejected requests to remove its DEI program, which shareholders described as “illegal discrimination,” prompting backlash from members of the MAGA movement.

After a group of shareholders called for a “report on the risks of maintaining DEI …