After weeks of protest over the CEO of Uber’s decision to join President Trump’s advisory board, and after his own CTO’s flagrant missive against the President, Travis Kalanick informed the President that he was removing himself from the economic council.
“Earlier today I spoke briefly with the president about the immigration executive order and its issues for our community,” Kalanick wrote in an internal email obtained by the Times. “I also let him know that I would not be able to participate on his economic council. Joining the group was not meant to be an endorsement of the president or his agenda but unfortunately it has been misinterpreted to be exactly that.”
Radical leftist groups have been protesting Uber on social media, under the hashtag DELTEUBER.
The creator of the hashtag, Dan O’Sullivan, was quoted saying “let this be a warning: if you are a corporation who thinks you will ride out Trump, and quietly make money at his side, you will be made to pay a price.”
When protesters took to JFK and the yellow cabbies ceased service, in solidarity with the protesters, Uber served the public. This caught the ire of said O’Sullivan, prompting a most acrimonious tweet.
congrats to @Uber_NYC on breaking a strike to profit off of refugees being consigned to Hell. eat shit and die https://t.co/19gbpIc9m9
— HUNTER S. FAILSON (@Bro_Pair) January 29, 2017
What else is this O’Sullivan up to, you ponder? Oh, I don’t know, how about DELETELYFT and DISNEY too?
Delete Disney? sure why not https://t.co/2FabBLSGW1
— HUNTER S. FAILSON (@Bro_Pair) February 2, 2017
Please don’t – they are a kinder, not gentler, @Uber. They continue to steal wages from their employees. #DeleteLyft https://t.co/lC5OQVvvIT
— HUNTER S. FAILSON (@Bro_Pair) February 2, 2017
In case you’re still pondering, all mighty O’Sullivan is leading the path towards protesting more than a 18 other companies in total.
1 down, 18 to go. Trump’s Strategic & Policy Forum is a not-so-subtle means of Big Business influence-peddling. #DeleteUber pic.twitter.com/ixZXo0GZWJ
— HUNTER S. FAILSON (@Bro_Pair) February 2, 2017
Here is the CEO of Uber’s internal memo to employees, explaining his actions.
Dear Team,
Earlier today I spoke briefly with the President about the immigration executive order and its issues for our community. I also let him know that I would not be able to participate on his economic council. Joining the group was not meant to be an endorsement of the President or his agenda but unfortunately it has been misinterpreted to be exactly that.
I spent a lot of time thinking about this and mapping it to our values. There are a couple that are particularly relevant:
Inside Out – The implicit assumption that Uber (or I) was somehow endorsing the Administration’s agenda has created a perception-reality gap between who people think we are, and who we actually are.
Just Change – We must believe that the actions we take ultimately move the ball forward. There are many ways we will continue to advocate for just change on immigration but staying on the council was going to get in the way of that. The executive order is hurting many people in communities all across America. Families are being separated, people are stranded overseas and there’s a growing fear the U.S. is no longer a place that welcomes immigrants.
Immigration and openness to refugees is an important part of our country’s success and quite honestly to Uber’s. I am incredibly proud to work directly with people like Thuan and Emil, both of whom were refugees who came here to build a better life for themselves. I know it has been a tough week for many of you and your families, as well as many thousands of drivers whose stories are heartfelt and heart-wrenching.
Please know, your questions and stories on Tuesday, along with what I heard from drivers, have kept me resilient and reminded me of one of our most essential cultural values, Be Yourself. We will fight for the rights of immigrants in our communities so that each of us can be who we are with optimism and hope for the future.
The left is really pushing the envelope this time, aren’t they?
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*TRAVIS
Well now I’m deleting the uber app. Fuck them lyft provides same service
I deleted Lyft because the gay fag lyft ceo sent an email about refugees or something super weak. At some point we have to realize all of tech is run by gay homo limp wristed robots and we have no choice if we want a quick and efficient ride to our destination.
Thanks, I don’t know why I wrote Trevor.
“a perception-reality gap” Oh, God forbid! ” Be Yourself” Unfortunately after doing the right thing you have gone back to being yourself,Travis, and have kowtowed like the classic bearded clam.
And I also find it quite rich that these so-called “anti-fascist” groups are shutting down free speech on college campus’. I specifically remember when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was welcomed by Columbia U with open arms to speak out against democracy and spew anti gay and lesbian rhetoric. Where the fuck am I missing the boat here?
The weak ideologues sway with the wind!
People who say they believe in Democracy but won’t let others speak freely are hypocrites.
Universities were established for higher learning and the free exchange of ideas without fear or retribution. Is Berkeley and others like it a no go zone for certain ideas now? It was a missed opportunity by the opposition to argue and discuss. It was a great institution at one time but it’s losing its luster.
It is taken over by “Nazis!”
I told Lyft to fuck themselves after their email informing me that they will be giving the ACLU a million dollars. So now fuck Uber, cuz I rather risk riding in a terrorist unionized driven yellow cab then their SJW used car!
Word. Me too. That shit was weak. I deleted it immediately after that gay as shit email