# Musk says racism and sexism must be rejected in every form, including DEI

> Original title: Yes

- Source: Elon Musk
- Published: 2026-10-31T17:56:00.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/p1qs0j32o6o1n9o24y4h95as9
- Original: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2116590025135829425

## Summary

Elon Musk says racism and sexism should be rejected in all forms, with no double standards, and that judging people by race, gender, or identity is racism, which he says applies to DEI policies. He also says people should advance on talent, ability, and hard work, and that free speech includes defending speech one disagrees with.

## Post

Yes

## Quoted post @XFreeze

> Elon Musk: "We should really accept no racism or sexism in any form, no matter what it's called"
> 
> This should be common sense
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> Racism against White people is racism. Racism against Black people is racism. Sexism against men or women is sexism. No exceptions
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> If "wokism" means judging people by race, gender, or identity, that's racism
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> If DEI means handing out advantages based on skin color, that's racism rebranded
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> Changing the label doesn't change what it is
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> People should rise on their talent, ability, and hard work. Not their race, gender, or identity
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> And free speech means defending the right of people you strongly disagree with to speak
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> The same principles for EVERYONE
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> There should be no double standards and no exceptions
>  https://x.com/XFreeze/status/2043428768887320986/video/1

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