US EditionYes, Musk Once Posted It Would Take Airplane Crash To End 'Crazy' DEI Hiring Policy
- Elon Musk suggested that only an airplane crash would change diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in aviation, stating, "It will take an airplane crashing and killing hundreds of people for them to change this crazy policy of DIE".
- Following a deadly midair collision on January 29, 2025, critics resurfaced Musk's remarks, labeling them as reckless and conspiratorial, with civil rights leaders condemning his comments as white supremacist rhetoric.
- In response to the crash, President Donald Trump and other Republican leaders blamed DEI policies without providing specific evidence, while aviation experts emphasized that airline safety remains high and hiring standards are rigorous.
- Marc Morial, CEO of the National Urban League, criticized Musk's statements as "abhorrent and pathetic," urging for an apology, while emphasizing that current pilots are of the highest quality.
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Facebook, Instagram and TikTok users shared the claim about Musk's alleged post. The billionaire reportedly archived the post on January 9, 2024, after a user speculated that United Airlines pilots had a very low IQ compared to Air Force pilots. "It will take a serious plane crash that kills hundreds of people for them to change the crazy DIE policy," Elon Musk wrote in the controversial post. Trump is looking for American buyers for the Chinese…
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Users resurfaced the year-old post after U.S. President Donald Trump baselessly blamed DEI for a deadly midair collision in January 2025. Image courtesy of Getty Images Claim: Elon Musk posted on X in January 2024, regarding aviation hiring, “It will take an airplane crashing and killing hundreds of people for them to change this crazy policy of DIE.” A claim circulating online in late January 2025 alleged Elon Musk, the tech entrepreneur head…
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