Black Republican congressman calls for total abolition of DEI
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Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas is calling for the complete and permanent abolition of the ideology of diversity, equity, and inclusion, noting that he only wants to be judged based on “character,” “competence,” and “results.”
“DEI should be permanently abolished. I never want to be chosen, promoted or awarded because of my appearance. I want to earn every opportunity based on merit, through hard work, courage, discipline and determination,” the army veteran said in an article on X.
“Equality means equal standards, not engineered results. The dignity of success comes from effort, not entitlement. Judge me by my character, my skills and my results. Anything less is an insult to all who strive to give their best,” he added.
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Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, prepares to speak at the Fiserv Forum on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Monday, July 15, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Billionaire business mogul Elon Musk heartily supported the lawmaker’s comments.
“And that’s how every person of honor should be!” » Musk wrote while sharing Hunt’s post on X.
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Hunt has previously expressed his disdain for DEI.
“DEI should be DOA,” he wrote in a May 2025 article on
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The lawmaker, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023, is running for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who is up for re-election this year. Lone Star State Attorney General Ken Paxton is also aiming to unseat Cornyn in the U.S. Senate Republican primary.
