‘Racist!’ : Elon Musk Fully Embraces White Victimhood, Endorses Post Comparing DEI to Jim Crow Sparking Backlash

Tech billionaire Elon Musk continued his recent trend of incendiary musings Friday morning when he shared a post comparing diversity, equity and inclusion programs to laws designed to disenfranchise Black Americans. “DEI is racism and sexism,” wrote Musk, replying to a post on X — the social media platform he owns — that read “Jim Crow and DEI.” Elon Musk is seen in the U.S. Capitol after a meeting with Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., while on the Hill to talk about President-elect Donald Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” on Thursday, December 5, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) While the comparison is, at best, wildly out of proportion, Musk’s ongoing assault on DEI likely won him some points from the MAGA base. Many of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters have lashed out against Musk for supporting H-1B visas, which allow U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for specialty jobs, primarily in the tech sector. Musk originally came to America on a H-1B visa. Whether his views reflect an effort of political appeasement or perhaps something darker is up for debate. But there’s no denying the Tesla founder’s posts on X have become increasingly strident and polarizing. He recently endorsed AfD, a...