The Verizon logo is displayed on the exterior of a Verizon store. The FCC approved its $20 billion deal to buy Frontier Communications, a day after Verizon told the U.S. regulator that it would end many of its diversity-related policies.

Verizon announced Friday that it's ending corporate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals as it faces a Trump administration probe and scrutiny of a proposed acquisition.

The telecommunications giant was told to end its DEI policies before the $20 billion merger would be approved.