The leadership of Harley-Davidson is facing questions following a series of curious strategic decisions and public relations moves that have attracted wide attention.

The "woke" internal agenda of CEO Jochen Zeitz, and the shocking comparisons he made of himself to the Taliban, the global terror group, in his quest for "sustainability" have damaged the motorcycle maker's brand integrity, many say — plus sparked outrage on social media and launched a rebellion among Harley-Davidson's loyal customers.

Just two days ago, the company released a statement renouncing DEI and other controversial initiatives it had put into place in recent years.

"It is critical to our business that we hire and retain the best talent and that all employees feel welcome," the company noted.

"That said, we have not operated a DEI function since April 2024, and we do not have a DEI function today. We do not have hiring quotas and we no longer have supplier diversity spend goals."

In late July, filmmaker and conservative political commentator Robby Starbuck tweeted, "@harleydavidson has been one of the most beloved brands in America but recently on CEO Jochen Zeitz’s watch, they’ve gone totally woke." This week, Starbuck celebrated the company's change of heart.

Given this and more, there are increasing concerns about the direction of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, motorcycle maker, one of America's most beloved brands.

Zeitz is both Harley-Davidson's CEO and chairman of the board.

Fox News Digital this week attempted to reach Zeitz and Harley-Davidson, as well as each member of its board of directors, to discuss the board members' version of recent events, as well as other issues.