By Katie Paul and Juby Babu (Reuters) -Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Amazon.com are winding down diversity programs ahead of Republican Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency as conservative opposition to such initiatives grows louder.

Meta and Amazon are both axing their diversity programs, adding their names to a growing list of firms across corporate America making similar moves in anticipation of Donald Trump ’s return to the White House.

The company maintained that the move affects, hiring, supplier and training efforts, Meta cited a “shifting legal and policy landscape” as the main reason behind its latest decision

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