Musk Says Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are ‘Propaganda Words’

  • Tesla’s Impact Report for 2022 highlighted its DEI efforts
  • Tesla has said it’s proud to be a majority-minority company
Elon Musk Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg
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Elon Musk on Friday evening criticized Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as “propaganda words” despite efforts by Tesla Inc. to promote such initiatives.

The billionaire is chief executive officer and the largest shareholder of Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker which has boasted that underrepresented groups make up the majority of its US workforce. The company didn’t respond to requests for comment on Musk’s views, made on the social-media platform X, which he owns.