Envy is the sole unifying force in the collectivist movement. This incident gives them something to rally around, and show off the quality of their resentment.
Of course, on top of that, we have his comment of not wanting to hire “50-year-old white guys” in favor of young people with no experience, but have “inspiration” that he can see. If my husband stated publicly that he would not hire “50-year-old old black men” that would’ve not gone over well. It’s another case of society-approved racism AND prove that the CEO actively doesn’t follow his own EEO policy.