Utah Governor Spencer Cox made a social media post celebrating Black History Month, highlighting the governor’s recent move to sign an anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) bill, and liberal It infuriated the faction.
Cox signed a bill on January 30th that bans diversity training, hiring, and inclusion programs in universities and state government.
Two days later, on February 1, Cox recognized Black History Month.
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“February is #BlackHistoryMonth and we celebrate the resilience, courage and contributions African Americans have made to our state and nation,” he said. “We remain committed to celebrating the Black community and improving access to opportunity.”
Many commenters slammed Cox’s post, claiming that the anti-DEI bill undermined his sentiments about Black History Month.
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox at the George E. Warren Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 10, 2023. (George Fry/Getty Images)
Actor and left-wing activist Joshua Rush also spoke out.
“Only a member of today’s modern Republican Party would have the audacity to post this. This Republican Party is defined by hatred, fear, and contempt for those who look and think different than us,” Rush said. he said.
“Shame on you @SpencerJCox. You’re just like the rest.”
Tyrell Aagaard, ACLU Utah Development Director, said of his “coercion to have to post this today.”
Marquez Chavez, director of communications and marketing at the Keystone Policy Center, said Cox’s tweet was “tone-deaf.”
“The governor’s anti-DEI election year pandering (after fully supporting him as lieutenant governor), the state legislature’s actions in recent weeks, and Mr. Cox finally signing the anti-DEI bill that the state legislature just passed. Considering what he did, this is terribly tone-deaf.”
“Governor, it appears you forgot to edit your planned tweet this year,” the Utah Democratic Black Caucus posted.
Andy Morgan, a member of the Utah Film Critics Association, posted, “Perhaps this scheduled post ‘Mr. ‘The Opposite is Better” should have been deleted.”
He added: “Spence sold his soul for the MAGA vote and will forever be remembered for that.”
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The bill, known as the Equal Opportunity Initiative, would ban preferential treatment based on race or other national characteristics. utah state government and educational institutions.
The new law prohibits universities and governments from establishing offices dedicated to promoting diversity. Nor can you require an employee to submit a statement of commitment to her DEI.
Utah also joins the list of states banning DEI programs.
Cox’s office did not respond to requests for comment.
FOX News’ Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
