Just hours after President Trump lost the only Black member of his hand selected American Manufacturing Council two more high powered corporate executives parted ways with the administration, including the top guns at Under Armour and Intel.
By early Monday, August 14, the backlash over the President's tone deaf response to deadly violence at a racist rally in Virginia had made its impact felt within the chambers of government. Merck Pharmaceutical CEO Kenneth Frazier jumped ship over Trump's initial refusal to outright condemn the far right-wing elements many blame for the tragedies that took place. Trump would finally get around to readdressing the day's events, but not before Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank and Intel CEO Brian Krzanich suddenly resigned.
For his part, Plank kept his explanation for resigning light on the details, although he did drop such buzzwords as "politics" and "diversity," that many have taken to infer he perhaps didn't feel Trump was on the same page with the company's mission. "I joined the American Manufacturing Council because I believed it was important for Under Armour to have an active seat at the table and represent our industry. We remain resolute in our potential and ability to improve American manufacturing. However, Under Armour engages in innovation and sports, not politics," Plank offered, before reaffirming his love for America, and belief that "the power of sport which promotes unity, diversity, and inclusion."
Krzanich was a lot more direct with the message he intended to convey by stepping down, stating, "I resigned to call attention to the serious harm our divided political climate is causing to critical issues, including the serious need to address the decline of American manufacturing."
Source: nydailynews.com
