More than anyone, corporations track public sentiment. Most also don’t like being tangled in politics.
THREAD: Here’s a round-up of corporations pulling out of donations/events because of last week and what that means.
More than anyone, corporations track public sentiment. Most also don’t like being tangled in politics.
https://t.co/HwHb3F8nAh
"The PGA of America Board of Directors voted tonight to exercise the right to terminate the agreement to play the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster." \u2014 Jim Richerson, PGA of America President
— PGA of America (@PGA) January 11, 2021
https://t.co/GwN3jJWIUl
(“JPMorgan’s PAC raised about $900,000 for federal candidates in the 2019-2020 cycle, according to data analyzed through Nov. 23 by the Center for Responsive Politics.”)
https://t.co/Am9BtsMPqU
(“Citigroup’s PAC raised about $740,000 for federal candidates in the 2019-2020 cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics”)
(“The company’s PAC has donated $108,500 to Democrats and $89,500 to Republicans in the 2019-2020 federal election cycle, according to OpenSecrets.)
https://t.co/Xl0bppxcL4
(“BLUEPAC political action committee -- supported only by employee contributions -- donated $246,750 to Republican lawmakers during the 2020 cycle”)
https://t.co/r83Mw4xskw
(“The bank donated a total of $49,750 to Republicans during the 2020 cycle”)
https://t.co/yKdUxZTwOM
•Bank of America
•Ford
•AT&T
Reviewing policies:
•CVS Health.
•Exxon Mobil.
•Wells Fargo & Co.
Stripe: Will no longer process payments for Trump’s campaign website.
https://t.co/6oV0dgXssh
https://t.co/yKdUxZTwOM
https://t.co/z1U3heIf5x
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