Notably ironic as he was speaking in support of an amendment to ban inclusivity training requirements for military members.

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    Yes, “people of color” is considered respectful.

    And you’re right, language can change pretty fast. I’ve seen plenty of respectful words become slurs. I’ve even seen slurs be reclaimed by communities. Don’t even get me started on person-first vs identity-first language.

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      “Black people” is not a slur, but “blacks” is. So is “negro people”, even though “negro” literally means “black”.

      Bigots ruin everything, including language.