Friday, February 10, 2017

‘The Rock’ Joins Misty Copeland in Criticism of Under Armour’s Trump Praise

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined ballet dancer Misty Copeland and basketball star Stephen Curry in criticizing Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank in his praise of President Donald Trump.

In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Plank — whose company sponsors the three stars — said, "To have such a pro-business president is something that is a real asset for the country."

His comments quickly came under fire with some calling for a boycott of the brand.

Referring to Plank's description of Trump as an "asset," NBA star Steph Curry said: "I agree with that description, if you remove the 'et.'"

The Rock posted a message on his Facebook page on Thursday saying Plank's words "were divisive and lacking in perspective." He went on to slam the CEO further, writing, "A good company is not a single person. A good company is a team, a group of brothers and sisters committed to working together each and every day to provide for their families and one another and the clients they serve."

"Great leaders inspire and galvanize the masses during turbulent times, they don't cause people to divide and disband," Johnson wrote. 

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