LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has published a powerful op-ed in The Economist, criticizing U.S. business leaders for their continued financial support of Donald Trump. Hoffman argues that the backing of Trump by corporate and financial leaders undermines the rule of law and the integrity of American institutions. He draws parallels to historical patterns where the rule of law collapses in advanced countries when powerful groups believe they can control a strongman. Hoffman questions why business leaders are willing to give nearly unchecked power to Trump, a man they wouldn't trust in a business deal, and calls for a commitment to uphold the rule of law. Hoffman also highlights the short sightedness of U.S. business leaders and labels Trump as a criminal.
“Why are so many of my business-leader peers writing cheques to give nearly unchecked power to a man with whom they wouldn’t sign a condominium contract?” asks @reidhoffman. In a guest essay, he provides a few explanations https://t.co/3ZFX3HtaSI
Reid Hoffman | There is a historical pattern to the collapse of the rule of law in advanced countries: it happens when powerful groups naively judge that a strongman will stay contained. Today’s pro-Trump business elites are making the same crucial mistake as any other…
RFeid Hoffman | There is a historical pattern to the collapse of the rule of law in advanced countries: it happens when powerful groups naively judge that a strongman will stay contained. Today’s pro-Trump business elites are making the same crucial mistake as any other…
Powerful oped by @reidhoffman on short sightedness of US business that backs Trump. We need an America that holds up the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions US business should not empower a criminal, says Reid Hoffman https://t.co/TFu3hbKFBx @TheEconomist
A must read from @DavidSacks https://t.co/JCy769F64a
“There is a historical pattern to the collapse of the rule of law in advanced countries: it happens when powerful groups naively judge that a strongman will stay contained.” In an essay, @reidhoffman questions why business leaders still back Donald Trump https://t.co/FqD8OuUtvo
Fantastic op-ed just out from @reidhoffman that is profoundly true and important: https://t.co/rblNcGEUA1
“A robust, reliable legal system is not a given,” writes the LinkedIn co-founder. This makes it “more lamentable that a growing number of America’s corporate and financial leaders are opening their wallets for Donald Trump” https://t.co/b7cSVH45SD