Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) slammed Beyoncé as a “DEI” winner after profitable Highest Nation Album on the the Grammy Awards.
Owens used to be requested on Friday about what he thought of her win, which cemented her as the primary Black lady to earn the award.
“I think that’s the closest thing to DEI we’re gonna see right now,” he mentioned, the usage of an abbreviation for range, fairness and inclusion (DEI) intiatives.
After taking place of work, President Trump signed an government order that got rid of DEI projects on the federal degree.
Owens famous he isn’t a rustic tune fan himself however understands that listeners is also pissed off via 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 name “diminishes” Beyoncé’s popularity the importance of the award. Equity is what the USA 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 fresh transgender-related government order.
“I think Beyoncé and the Grammys … they’re gonna suffer long term because of it,” he concluded.
