Following the inauguration of President Donald Trump, a number of federal government websites and webpages encountered outages. Noteworthy among these were La Casa Blanca, the dedicated Spanish-language site for the White House, and various pages concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Additionally, the government website focused on reproductive rights also displayed error messages after the transition began.
In response to the outages, representatives from the White House mentioned that these issues were part of the transition process and that the affected pages would be restored shortly. For instance, the Spanish-language White House site displayed a 404 error message, which was updated to include a "Go To Home Page" button. A spokesperson reassured the media that the administration aims to reinstate the Spanish section of the website.
The page for reproductive rights was shown to be down, with no immediate clarification from the White House on the reasons. Historical data suggested that this site had been established in 2022 under the previous administration and contained valuable information about reproductive health services.
Moreover, the DEI pages belonging to various federal agencies were removed altogether under an order from Trump, directing agencies to place DEI employees on leave while dismantling related efforts. During a recent speech, Trump expressed his commitment to eliminating what he termed "nonsense" policies associated with DEI across both government and private sectors.
Additional archived pages on the White House website, such as those featuring the Constitution and presidential biographies, also received 404 error messages. A White House spokesperson clarified that these removals were not intentional and were part of ongoing modifications to the website. This clarification aims to emphasize that they are striving to restore previous content as soon as possible.
Concerns were raised regarding the disappearance of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention's webpage, prompting mixed reactions from various congressional members. While several representatives expressed unease, the National Rifle Association supported the move, labeling the office as "misleading." Despite these inquiries, the White House has not provided further comments on this matter.
8 Comments
Karamba
The Spanish-language site being down is emblematic of the administration's failure to represent diversity.
Matzomaster
Outages can happen! It’s good to hear the spokesperson reassuring the media about restoration plans.
Rotfront
Hope the White House can successfully focus on core issues and streamline its online presence!
Karamba
Sometimes, drastic measures are needed to eliminate ineffective policies. Good to see a shift toward efficiency.
Matzomaster
The administration's focus on clarity and simplicity in governance could be beneficial for all of us.
Michelangelo
I support reviewing DEI policies; sometimes they need to be reevaluated to ensure they really work.
Raphael
Kudos to the administration for addressing issues that many consider 'nonsense'—let’s move forward!
Leonardo
This is just a normal part of a new administration—let's give them time to address website issues!