The founder and CEO of Grubhub, a U.S.-based food ordering app, is under fire after sending a company-wide email asking employees who support Donald Trump’s politics to quit the business.
Shortly after the results of the presidential election, where Trump beat Hillary Clinton to win the presidency, Matt Maloney sent an email saying he rejected the “nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful” policies the Republican represents.
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“While demeaning, insulting and ridiculing minorities, immigrants and the physically/mentally disabled worked for Mr. Trump, I want to be clear that this behavior – and these views, have no place at Grubhub,” the email read.
“Had he worked here, many of his comments would have resulted in his immediate termination.”
He also asked those who didn’t “reject” Donald Trump’s politics to reply with their resignation “because you have no place here.”
On Twitter, users shared the hashtag #BoycottGrubHub to show solidarity with Donald Trump and his supporters.
Since then, Maloney has clarified his comments, saying in a statement posted on his website Friday that his views were “misconstrued.”
“This year’s presidential election was undoubtedly divisive and left many of our employees feeling concerned. In response, I wrote a company-wide email that was intended to advocate for inclusion and tolerance — regardless of political affiliation — during this time of transition for our country,” he wrote.
“Grubhub welcomes and accepts employees with all political beliefs, no matter who they voted for in this or any election.”
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But his clarification didn’t stop the negative press from affecting the company’s business.
The New York Post reports that shares dropped 4.8 per cent on Friday.
Reviews on the Apple App store slammed the app, and many called for Maloney’s resignation.
“I’ve deleted your app and will encourage others to do so. Your statement to your employees has no place in business and is the very definition of bigotry,” a one-star reviewer wrote.
“I wish there was an option to give it a zero star rating,” another wrote.
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