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Right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk claimed that the death toll from the deadly floods that have devastated central Texas "wouldn't have been as high if it wasn't for DEI."
At least 119 people have died after flooding surged the banks of the Guadalupe River on Friday (July 4), and over 170 people remain missing. During a recent edition of his show "Real America's Voice," Kirk blamed the Texas flood death toll on DEI.
“The Democrats are so despicable. The Democrats are not lifting a finger to remember the well over 100 that have died in Texas Hill Country," Kirk began his rant.
"You are not being told by the media anywhere, is that the death toll likely would not have been as high if it wasn’t for DEI," the MAGA influencer continued.
“This Texas tragedy is just the latest example,” Kirk added. “It’s not just incompetence. This is DEI working to undermine meritocratic institutions, and more people likely died than otherwise would have because of DEI.”
This isn't the first time Republicans have attempted to shift blame on DEI initiatives amid devastating tragedies. Trump suggested that a "diversity push" at the Federal Aviation Administration was linked to the deadly crash between a plane and a helicopter in Washington, D.C. on January 29. In the wake of the California wildfires, Elon Musk said in January that "DEI means people die."
See how social media reacted to Kirk linking DEI to the Texas flood death toll below.
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