Gubhub CEO Matt Maloney spoke out against President-elect Donald Trump in an email to employees Wednesday, telling any Trump supporters on his staff to resign immediately, because “We do not tolerate hateful attitudes on our team.”
Maloney sent 300-word email to all GrubHub employees Wednesday afternoon with the subject line, ” “So…that happened…what’s next?” in which he called the result of the election as “demeaning” and noted that he rejects the “nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics of Donald Trump.”
Here’s the full text of Maloney’s email to Grubhub employees
So… that happened… what’s next?
I’m still trying to reconcile my own worldview with the overwhelming message that was delivered last night. Clearly there are a lot of people angry and scared as the antithesis of every modern presidential candidate won and will be our next president.
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. Had he worked here, many of his comments would have resulted in his immediate termination.
We have worked for years cultivating a culture of support and inclusiveness. I firmly believe that we must bring together different perspectives to continue innovating – including all genders, races, ethnicities and sexual, cultural or ideological preferences. We are better, faster and stronger together.
Further I absolutely reject the nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics of Donald Trump and will work to shield our community from this movement as best as I can. As we all try to understand what this vote means to us, I want to affirm to anyone on our team that is scared or feels personally exposed, that I and everyone else here at Grubhub will fight for your dignity and your right to make a better life for yourself and your family here in the United States.
If you do not agree with this statement then please reply to this email with your resignation because you have no place here. We do not tolerate hateful attitudes on our team.
I want to repeat what Hillary said this morning, that the new administration deserves our open minds and a chance to lead, but never stop believing that the fight for what’s right is worth it.
Stay strong,
Matt
Maloney’s email was met with instant backlash from Trump supporters on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/pullheadfromass/status/796831756108333056
https://twitter.com/DontBlowItTrump/status/796829694213509120
Guess they will never get a dime of my or my families money..#BoycottGrubHub
— Cajun_Proud 🇺🇸 (@cajun_proud) November 10, 2016
As a progressive, I'm pretty upset with @Grubhub. That's not what we're about. No one should lose their job over politics. #boycottgrubhub
— Partshark (@PartsharkOW) November 11, 2016
CEO doesn't tolerate hate; but hates Trump voters – Boss tells pro-Trump employees to resign | https://t.co/y9UlVq169b #BoycottGrubHub
— Brian Crouse (@bcwarrior) November 10, 2016
.@Grubhub Won't be using your services anymore either. You can not dictate who to vote for.#boycottgrubhub https://t.co/CTMn0cf8WQ
— Dr Karen⚜️ (with a Phd) so I'm told! (@da_geekyblonde) November 10, 2016
@Grubhub I have a feeling that your stock may start tanking considering the anti American stance your CEO just took. #boycottgrubhub
— bob ryan (@jerseybuc) November 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/urasillylibby/status/796860954587922436
Maloney attempted to clarify his statements on Twitter but many weren’t buying it.
https://twitter.com/M3aloney/status/796867601062330368?lang=en
Your memo said EXACTLY what you believe. Destroy ignorance. Destroy hate. Destroy intolerance. Destroy Grubhub.
— Jim Crackton (@JimCrackton) November 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/14GBB/status/796864908612747264