Elon Musk Criticizes U.S. Military for Diversity Focus

Twitter CEO Elon Musk made a scathing attack on the Defense Department Sunday. He claimed that the military is losing focus on national defense since the Defense Department tweeted about DEI diversity “summit” It was held last week.

DoD’s tweet regarding the summit described diversity within the military as “a strategic imperative critical to mission readiness and accomplishment.”

Musk responded, “Your strategic imperative is defending the United States.”

As lawmakers attack the military for policies or statements they consider too progressive or politicized, this comment comes as lawmakers make similar comments. On Twitter, Rep. Jim Banks (R.I.) also criticized the summit.

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“As Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, ensuring our military is focused on lethality and readiness, NOT wokeness and DEI, is my top priority,” Banks refer to diversity, equity, inclusion.

An earlier bill, the “Restoring Military Focus Act” Congress was presented with a bill that would “eliminate the unnecessary progressive agenda being pushed by the left that undermines the United States military,” According to Press release

Rep. Chip Roy (Republican-Texas) and Senator Marco Rubio (Republican-Florida) introduced the bill to the House of Representatives and Senate. Two lawmakers A report of 18 pages was released Last year, “WOKE WARFIGHTERS” The report documented instances in which military leaders encouraged racially charged theories, and criticised them for encouraging individuality among LGBT members.

The summit was hosted by the DoD’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This describes It “vision” As “foster[ing] a diverse and inclusive mission ready total force” Its mission is to “[d]irect and oversee policies to promote a DoD culture of dignity and respect that values diversity and inclusion as readiness imperatives.”

According to DoD, the summit took place between February 15-17. Participants had the opportunity “immerse yourself with distinguished presenters and renowned experts in government, higher education, business, science, and technology.”

Musk replied to Musk’s tweet with a video that showed summit attendees in a lecture-hall environment. It said that it was hosting its inaugural summit. “experts” In diversity, equity and inclusion “because our people matter.”

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