Duke Issues Statement Refuting Elon Musk’s DEI Claims [Video]

Duke University issued a response denying claims made by Twitter/X owner Elon Musk regarding their DEI program.

During his now-infamous interview with Don Lemon, Musk echoed claims by The Daily Wire’s Ben Shapiro that Duke University School of Medicine was lowering its standards as part of its efforts to support diversity, equity, and inclusion. On Twitter/X, Musk responded to Shapiro’s thread on the platform by saying, “People will die because of this.” During his conversation with Lemon, Musk reiterated the point and claimed that “they have literally lowered the standards at Duke University.”

Duke University’s School of Medicine issued a formal rebuke in its own Twitter/X thread last week saying:

Duke University’s School of Medicine has not lowered its standards for medical school admission or graduation, and continues to rely on GPA and MCAT scores, among other criteria.

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