President Trump
Donald John TrumpThe Memo: Democrats pitch Biden as the back-to-normal candidate Obama congratulates Biden with formal nomination Jill Biden gives personal portrait of man Joe MORE On Wednesday, Americans were discouraged from buying the Goodyear tires after it was reported that employees of companies in Kansas were not wearing “Make America Great Again” clothing or other politically affiliated gear.
‘DO NOT BUY GOODYEAR TIRES – She announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get better tires for much less! “Trump tweeted Wednesday morning, adding in brackets,” This is what the Radical Left Democrats are doing. Two can play the same game, and we need to start playing it now! “
A local NBC News outlet in Topeka, Kan. “acceptable”, while “Blue Lives Matter,” “All Lives Matter,” “MAGA clothing,” and “politically affiliated slogans as material” under “unacceptable.”
An anonymous employee snapped a photo of the slide that has since been circulated on social media. The individual claimed that the company’s policy is discriminatory, according to the outlet, WIBW.
A Goodyear spokesman told the news outlet that the company was trying to promote an “inclusive and respectable workplace” by giving employees permission for racial justice, but discouraged workers from supporting political parties in the workplace as other causes “beyond the reach of the self-esteem issues. ”
‘We allow our colleagues to express their support on racial injustice and other issues of equality, but ask that they refrain from expressing themselves in the workplace, verbally or otherwise, in support of political campaign for any candidate or political party, as well as other similar forms of litigation that fall outside the scope of shares, “said Melissa Monaco, the Goodyear spokeswoman for WIBW.
The Hill reached out to Goodyear for comment on the president’s tweet. Shares of Goodyear fell 3.4 percent on Wednesday morning, according to the president’s message, which was sent to his more than 85 million Twitter followers.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is headquartered in Akron, Ohio, and has facilities around the world. The company is one of the leading global tire manufacturers.
Later, the question was asked why the president asked for a boycott of Goodyear, an American company headquartered in a swinging state, White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway
Kellyanne Elizabeth ConwayHere the high-profile Republicans support Biden Hillicon Valley: Trump administration creeps further against Huawei chip production, affiliate groups | Decision in California against Uber, Lyft threatens to boost gig economy Steve Bannon: Democrats want ‘the destruction of the American way of life’ MAY told White House reporters she was unaware of the tweet and directed questions about it to Trump, who she said would inform the press Wednesday night.
‘I think he has done a lot for companies in Ohio and elsewhere, much more than that Joe Biden
Joe BidenThe Memo: Democrats pitch Biden as the back-to-normal candidate Obama congratulates Biden with formal nomination Jill Biden gives personal portrait of man Joe MORE has ever done that, ”Conway added, referring to the Democratic presidential candidate.
– Sylvan Lane contributed.
Updated: 11:49 p.m.
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