Corporate America has been very careful in its 'criticism' of what has been happening in Minneapolis. Yes, more than 60 Minnesota CEOs signed a joint letter urging “an immediate de-escalation of tensions” after the shooting. Altman went further, telling staff that “President Trump is a very strong leader” and would hopefully “rise to this moment”. ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods learned the cost of plain speaking when he recently described Venezuela as “uninvestable”, prompting Trump to threaten retaliation. Corporate leaders will probably continue to play it safe, saying enough to try to reassure staff, but not enough to risk retaliation.

Source: The Irish Times January 31, 2026 13:32 UTC