Critics Blame 'DEI' for Trump's Shooting

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

36% : Some have blamed Democrats' rhetoric for fanning partisan tensions; conspiracy theorists baselessly suggest the incident was staged by Trump himself; and a growing cohort, particularly on the right, is zeroing in on the failures of the Secret Service and its supposed prioritization of "DEI" -- the acronymous shorthand for initiatives that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, which Republicans have opposed across federal agencies, schools, and other organizations, as well as at the state level.
28% : In retweets and replies, billionaires Elon Musk and Bill Ackman -- who each announced their endorsements of Trump after the attempted assassination -- seemingly agreed with the narrative that "diversity hires" were at fault for security lapses that led to the shooting.

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