CEO of Uber Technologies Quits President Trump’s Advisory Group

Travis Kalanick, CEO of Uber Technologies is now a former member of President Trump’s business advisory group.

Mr. Kalanick had to look at his employees—majority of whom are immigrants and “had no choice” but to quit the group if he didn’t want a massive boycott on his hands which would have cost the companies millions of dollars.

“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,” Kalanick, who had planned to attend a meeting of the group on Friday, said in the email.

“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.”

In response  to this, here is what the White House said in a statement:

“……understands the importance of an open dialogue with fellow business leaders to discuss how to best make our nation’s economy stronger.”

CEO Kalanick’s “bold step” will most definitely make other CEOs more careful about their dealings the President Trump.