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Uncle Joe

(58,751 posts)
Sat May 11, 2024, 11:32 AM May 11

Here's the list of companies and CEOs that have condemned the riots in Washington



New York (CNN Business) - Corporate America is speaking out forcefully against Wednesday’s riots in Washington, in which the US Capitol was breached by supporters of President Donald Trump.

The US Capitol is once again secured but four people died during the chaos that engulfed the nation’s capital after Trump urged his supporters to fight against the ceremonial counting of the electoral votes that will confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s win.

Executives and representatives from several prominent American companies and trade groups denounced the events. The National Association of Manufacturers, one of the most influential business groups in the United States, even called on Vice President Mike Pence to consider removing President Donald Trump from office.

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Chevron: “We call for the peaceful transition of the US government. The violence in Washington, D.C. tarnishes a two-century tradition of respect for the rule of law. We look forward to engaging with President-elect Biden and his administration to move the nation forward.”

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https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/07/business/business-leaders-reactions-washington/index.html

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Here's the list of companies and CEOs that have condemned the riots in Washington (Original Post) Uncle Joe May 11 OP
Thanks for the list. Not Heidi May 11 #1
I agree with you Not Heidi Uncle Joe May 11 #2

Not Heidi

(1,381 posts)
1. Thanks for the list.
Sat May 11, 2024, 02:44 PM
May 11

By the way: while it's true that the Trump supporters did riot, there is a better word for the events of January 6, 2021, as a whole:

Insurrection.

Uncle Joe

(58,751 posts)
2. I agree with you Not Heidi
Sat May 11, 2024, 03:39 PM
May 11

Insurrection is exactly what it was and if the "rioters" had received more support from the outside at the crucial time, the government could've/would've been overthrown.

When *rump saw that no help was coming, he tweeted for them to go home and that he "loved them."

It was plain and simple insurrection.

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