Walmart said this week it will phase out several major diversity, equity, and inclusion policies – and one conservative influencer is taking the credit for it. Why it matters: Robby Starbuck, a former music video director,

Robby Starbuck, who forced Walmart to roll back its Woke DEI policies, has more than seven lakh followers on X, while his posts and videos on companies have been amplified by several prominent figures like Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Like many US corporations, Walmart – which is the country's biggest single employer with a workforce of around 2.1m – launched many new diversity programs in the wake of the George Floyd protests in May and June 2020.