Utah Lawmaker Blames Baltimore Bridge Collapse On Diversity

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Rick Bowmer / AP file By Melissa Noel ·Updated March 27, 2024

State Representative Phil Lyman of Utah, a Republican candidate for governor, sparked controversy when he made inflammatory remarks linking diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts to a tragic accident involving a container ship and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in which six people are presumed dead. 

“This is what happens when you have governors who prioritize diversity over the

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