Well, that didn’t age well.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford was all smiles not long ago, patting himself on the back after a lower court gave him and seven other Democrat attorneys general a short-lived win against the Trump administration.
They’d sued over a $65 million freeze on teacher grants tied to so-called “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) programs. But this week, the U.S. Supreme Court stepped in—and slapped that smile right off their faces.
Let’s break it down.
The Backstory: A Battle Over DEI
Back in February, the Trump administration paused two federal grant programs meant to “develop” teachers—mainly in left-leaning states.
The catch? These programs were riddled with DEI language.
In plain English, they pushed race-based policies that put ideology before merit.
The administration said “enough.” It argued that these DEI-based programs violated civil rights laws by discriminating against people based on race or identity.
So they hit the brakes.
Cue the outrage from blue-state AGs like Aaron Ford, who joined a legal pile-on claiming the decision was illegal and unfair.
A Boston-based federal judge, Myong Joun, agreed with them. He ordered the Education Department to send the money anyway while the lawsuit played out.
That’s when Ford and company started high-fiving each other.
But then came the grown-ups in the room: the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Smackdown
In a narrow 5-4 ruling, the Court hit pause on that lower court’s decision and sided with the Trump administration.
The majority—Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett—said the lower court didn’t have the authority to force the government to pay up right now under the Administrative Procedure Act.
Translation? The feds didn’t have to fork over $65 million just because Ford and friends threw a legal tantrum.
More importantly, the Court reminded everyone that the states pushing these DEI grants could fund them themselves—for now—and maybe get reimbursed if they actually win the case later.
Good luck with that.
Ford’s Folly: Talking Big, Losing Bigger
Here’s the thing about Aaron Ford: He loves a headline.
After the lower court ruling, he went on social media to brag about “fighting for Nevada’s educators” and “standing up to Trump.”
But when the Supreme Court reversed course, he was nowhere to be found. Not a peep. No tweet. No press release.
Why? Because the facts didn’t favor his “woke” narrative.
This wasn’t about helping teachers. It was about pushing political ideology through the back door of federal funding. And when it came time to defend that in the highest court, he lost.
Hard.
The Bigger Picture: DEI Is Losing Ground
This ruling is a major win for common sense—and a big blow to the woke mob trying to sneak DEI into every corner of government.
The Trump administration’s broader goal is to roll back taxpayer-funded programs that push racial quotas, identity politics, and anything that smells like critical race theory.
This case? It’s just the beginning.
Trump’s already signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education altogether. He’s not messing around. And let’s be honest—most Americans are fed up with DEI nonsense.
A recent Gallup poll found only 26% of adults believe DEI policies improve workplace fairness. That number’s even lower when you ask parents about schools.
Americans want teachers trained based on skill, not skin color. They want education to be about reading, writing, and arithmetic—not racial guilt trips.
Critics Gonna Critic
Of course, the usual suspects are crying foul.
Justice Kagan whined that the administration didn’t justify the cuts well enough. Justice Jackson called the Court’s move “puzzling.”
Well, what’s really puzzling is why folks like Ford think it’s OK to use your tax dollars to push politics in the classroom.
This decision doesn’t end the legal fight—it just keeps your money from being handed out while the courts sort it out.
But it sure sets the tone. And it shows that the Trump administration isn’t afraid to take on the bureaucrats, the activists, or the Democrat attorneys general looking to play politics with our schools.
Final Thought: Maybe Worry Less About Trump, More About Nevada
Instead of using Nevada’s top law office to score political points against Trump, maybe Aaron Ford should focus on Nevada itself.
We’ve got real problems – crime, education, housing – but Ford’s out there fighting to keep woke teacher training programs afloat?
Come on, man.
In the game of political grandstanding, Aaron Ford may have thought he scored. But the Supreme Court just called foul—and now he’s the one holding the empty trophy with egg on his face.
And if you ask me? That’s justice served.
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