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This incident drew further criticism from influential figures like Elon Musk, who highlighted the negative impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on effective fire response capabilities. The backlash against Musk's comments was swift, with media outlets accused of misrepresenting his views and mischaracterizing his critique of identity politics as disinformation. In a notable turn of events, a journalist from within the same publication that criticized Musk acknowledged the error in framing Musk's argument.