Republican Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas has made a bold call for the complete and permanent abolition of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ideology, emphasizing his desire to be evaluated solely on his "character," "competence," and "results."
According to Fox News, Hunt, an Army veteran, expressed his views in a post on X, stating, "DEI should be abolished, permanently. I never want to be chosen, promoted, or rewarded because of how I look. I want to earn every opportunity on merit, through hard work, grit, discipline, and determination."
Hunt further elaborated on his stance, asserting, "Equality means equal standards, not engineered outcomes. The dignity of achievement comes from effort, not entitlement. Judge me by my character, my competence, and my results. Anything less is an insult to everyone striving to be their best."
His comments received a strong endorsement from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who shared Hunt's post on X with the remark, "And this is how anyone of honor should be!"
The Texas lawmaker has consistently voiced his opposition to DEI, previously stating, "DEI should be DOA," in a May 2025 post on X. He argued that America's foundation is built on "merit, grit, determination, and hard worknot skin color, quotas, or political games."
Hunt, who has been serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2023, is currently running for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas. Additionally, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is also vying to unseat Cornyn in the Republican U.S. Senate primary.
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