Trump Urges Boycott of Goodyear
August 19 2020 - 1:22PM
Dow Jones News
By Ben Foldy
President Trump called for a boycott of Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co. in response to reports that the company showed a slide
to workers prohibiting the wearing of politically-affiliated
slogans, such as "Make America Great Again" apparel.
In a tweet posted Wednesday morning, Mr. Trump wrote: "Don't buy
GOODYEAR TIRES - they announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get better
tires for far less!"
Throughout his presidency, Mr. Trump has frequently taken to
Twitter to criticize companies, including some major industrial
giants such as Boeing Co. and General Motors Co. The divisiveness
of the coming election, coupled with mounting tensions over race
and law enforcement, have created difficulties for business leaders
looking to regulate political expression in the workplace.
The flare-up began Tuesday after a local news station in Kansas
published a photograph of a slide presented to Goodyear employees
with a list of acceptable and unacceptable slogans to be worn at
work.
On the acceptable list was the phrase "Black Lives Matter" and
slogans supporting LGBT pride, while the police-supporting slogan
"Blue Lives Matter" and politically-affiliated slogans -- including
the "Make America Great Again" message affiliated with Mr. Trump's
campaign -- were deemed unacceptable.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 19, 2020 13:07 ET (17:07 GMT)
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