CEOs and CEOs of some of America’s largest companies strongly condemned the violence Wednesday after a lawless mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in what prompted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, to launch a scandalous attack ” on democracy.
“The scenes from Washington, DC, are shocking and scary to all of us today,” Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, wrote in a note to employees. “Holding free and secure elections and resolving our differences in a peaceful manner is the basis for the functioning of democracy. The lawlessness and violence that exist on Capitol Hill today is the presence of democracy and we condemn it. strongest. “
Wall Street was one of the first to speak out against the ‘uprising’, with Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone, one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent allies. He calls the chaos “an insult to the democratic values we as Americans highly value.”
“The uprising that followed the president’s remarks today is appalling,” he said in a statement. ‘I am shocked and shocked at the attempt by this mob to undermine our constitution. As I said in November, the outcome of the election is very clear and there must be a peaceful transition of power. ”
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said in a statement: “This is not who we are as a nation or a country. We are better than that. Our elected leaders have the responsibility to end the violence, accept the results and support the peaceful transition of power as our democracy has done for hundreds of years. Now is the time to come together to strengthen our exceptional union. “
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, said: “The peaceful transfer of power is the foundation of our democracy. We are who we are as a nation because of our democratic institutions and process. ‘
Thomas J. Donohue, head of the US Chamber of Commerce, spoke of the “attacks on the Capitol Building and our democracy of our country”, while the Business Roundtable, which represents CEOs of companies such as Amazon, Walmart and Home Depot, said “the land deserves better. “
“Business round table calls on the president and all relevant officials to end the chaos and facilitate the peaceful transition of power,” he said.
Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, tweeted: “The peaceful transition of power is a cornerstone of American democracy, and regardless of politics, the violence at the American Capitol does not reflect who we are as a nation. It is essential that we as a country and strengthen the values and ideals that unite us. ‘
Target said he closed stores in the Washington, DC area and asked staff members to return home, saying the safety of our team members and guests is a top priority.
“We will continue to monitor the situation closely,” Target said in a statement.
