After increased criticism of his silence, an internal memo from Apple CEO Tim Cook sent to employees says he spoke with the President about the shooting of Alex Pretti and hopes for “deescalation.”
On Saturday, after the tragic shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, billionaires, executives, and members of the Trump administration attended a screening of the “Melania” film, including Tim Cook. The screening was seen as insensitive and observers said it should be canceled, but it wasn’t, and Cook’s presence and total silence on the ongoing situation increased frustrations with Apple fans.
After a weekend filled with protests and continued violence in the streets of Minneapolis, many wondered if Cook and others would speak out, and finally, Cook shared his thoughts on Tuesday evening via an internal memo. While the memo isn’t public, the text was shared by Mark Gurman on social media.
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