Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) slammed Beyoncé as a “DEI” winner after profitable Finest Nation Album on the the Grammy Awards.
Owens was requested on Friday about what he thought of her win, which cemented her as the primary Black girl to earn the award.
“I think that’s the closest thing to DEI we’re gonna see right now,” he mentioned, utilizing an abbreviation for variety, fairness and inclusion (DEI) intiatives.
After taking workplace, President Trump signed an government order that eliminated DEI initiatives on the federal stage.
Owens famous he isn’t a rustic music fan himself however understands that listeners could also be annoyed by Beyoncé’s win.
“You put all that hard work, develop your fan base, you go out there, you work to develop a reputation, and all of a sudden, somebody comes out of the blue because she’s popular … and she gets the best,” Owens mentioned. “Nobody respects that.”
The Utah consultant doubled down on his criticisms and mentioned he believes incomes the title “diminishes” Beyoncé’s status the importance of the award. Equity is what america is all about, he argued.
“That’s why we’re so excited about what President Trump did with protecting women from men. We do not like unfairness,” he mentioned, pointing to President Trump’s latest transgender-related government order.
“I think Beyoncé and the Grammys … they’re gonna suffer long term because of it,” he concluded.
