{"id":243293,"date":"2024-07-14T17:18:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T17:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/14\/heres-how-top-ceos-and-execs-are-reacting-to-the-trump-rally-shooting\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:14:44","slug":"heres-how-top-ceos-and-execs-are-reacting-to-the-trump-rally-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/14\/heres-how-top-ceos-and-execs-are-reacting-to-the-trump-rally-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s how top CEOs and execs are reacting to the Trump rally shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/img-assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-697970938-e1720972106812.jpg?w=2048\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Top corporate leaders denounced political violence and wished a quick recovery for Donald Trump, who was injured during Saturday\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/14\/donald-trump-gunshots-butler-pennsylvania-campaign-rally-secret-service-agents\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/14\/donald-trump-gunshots-butler-pennsylvania-campaign-rally-secret-service-agents\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/14\/donald-trump-gunshots-butler-pennsylvania-campaign-rally-secret-service-agents\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">assassination attempt<\/a> at a campaign rally.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>That was in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/14\/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-global-leaders-condemn-shooting-political-violence\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/14\/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-global-leaders-condemn-shooting-political-violence\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/14\/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-global-leaders-condemn-shooting-political-violence\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">similar sentiments from heads of state<\/a> from around the world as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/13\/joe-biden-donald-trump-shooting-campaign-halts-messaging-supporters-tv-ads\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/13\/joe-biden-donald-trump-shooting-campaign-halts-messaging-supporters-tv-ads\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/13\/joe-biden-donald-trump-shooting-campaign-halts-messaging-supporters-tv-ads\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">President Joe Biden\u2019s remarks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And like <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/tesla\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/tesla\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla<\/a> CEO Elon Musk, who said after the shooting that <a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/13\/donald-trump-campaign-shooting-reaction-elon-musk-tesla-us-democracy\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/13\/donald-trump-campaign-shooting-reaction-elon-musk-tesla-us-democracy\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2024\/07\/13\/donald-trump-campaign-shooting-reaction-elon-musk-tesla-us-democracy\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">he is endorsing Trump for president<\/a>, Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman said he is going to endorse the Republican.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/apple\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/apple\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a> CEO Tim Cook<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI pray for President Trump\u2019s rapid recovery. My thoughts are with him, the other victims and the Trump family. I strongly condemn this violence,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tim_cook\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/twitter.com\/tim_cook\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tim_cook\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/microsoft\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/microsoft\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a> CEO Satya Nadella<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is simply no place for any type of violence in our society. Sending my best wishes to President Trump for a speedy recovery and to all those impacted by today\u2019s horrific event,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/satyanadella\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/twitter.com\/satyanadella\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/satyanadella\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/general-motors\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/general-motors\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">General Motors<\/a> CEO Mary Barra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish President Trump all the best for a full recovery, and I\u2019m sending my thoughts to the innocent victims of yesterday\u2019s senseless act. There is no room for political violence in our society,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mtbarra?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/x.com\/mtbarra?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mtbarra?lang=en\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">she said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/alphabet\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/alphabet\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">Alphabet<\/a> CEO Sundar Pichai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m wishing President Trump a speedy recovery. I\u2019m shocked by today\u2019s shooting and loss of life. Political violence is intolerable and we must all come together to strongly oppose it,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sundarpichai?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/twitter.com\/sundarpichai?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sundarpichai?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPraying for a quick recovery for President Trump. This is such a sad day for our country. Political violence undermines democracy and must always be condemned,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@zuck?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@zuck?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@zuck?hl=en\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he said on Threads<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/amazon-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/amazon-com\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> CEO Andy Jassy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to digest what happened in Pennsylvania today. Just awful. My thoughts go out to the victims\u2019 families. Glad that President Trump is safe and hoping he recovers quickly,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ajassy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/twitter.com\/ajassy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ajassy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amazon founder and Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur former President showed tremendous grace and courage under literal fire tonight. So thankful for his safety and so sad for the victims and their families,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jeffbezos\/status\/1812315786507088370?s=46&amp;t=nTCZM4S-mFUpp_NQJIrhbQ\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/x.com\/jeffbezos\/status\/1812315786507088370?s=46&amp;t=nTCZM4S-mFUpp_NQJIrhbQ\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jeffbezos\/status\/1812315786507088370?s=46&amp;t=nTCZM4S-mFUpp_NQJIrhbQ\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/salesforce-com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/salesforce-com\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">Salesforce<\/a> CEO Marc Benioff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA full and speedy recovery to President Trump. May his body be healed, his mind be soothed, and his soul be comforted. May he be blessed with strength and courage, and return to health soon. There is no room in our country for political violence,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Benioff\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/twitter.com\/Benioff\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Benioff\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tesla CEO Elon Musk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1812256998588662068\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1812256998588662068\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he\u00a0posted<\/a>, later <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1812260638569177510\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1812260638569177510\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">adding<\/a>, \u201cLast time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><strong>Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am going to formally endorse @realDonaldTrump. I came to this decision some time ago as many @<a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/twitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/fortune.com\/company\/twitter\/\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a> followers have already understood from my supportive posts of Trump and my criticisms of @POTUS Biden,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1812308245194682749\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1812308245194682749\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1812308245194682749\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he wrote at the start of a long post<\/a>, suggesting that a more thorough explanation will come later.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reason why I have not yet formally done so is that I want to explain my thinking in detail and address the arguments put forth by others against Trump. I want to make the case thoughtfully and convincingly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cvery glad President Trump is safe!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sama?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/twitter.com\/sama?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sama?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" class=\"sc-82aca549-0 klXAci\">he tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-cy=\"subscriptionPlea\"><strong>Recommended Newsletter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CEO Daily provides key context for the news leaders need to know from across the world of business. 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