It's funny, because people don't level the same accusations against white people, or can't, by definition.
Any use of 'DEI hire' is racist, because it assumes incompetence by default for one group but not for another.
Any use of 'DEI hire' is racist, because it assumes incompetence by default for one group but not for another.
Under that criteria perhaps Trump should (also) fire Hegseth, Patel, etc.