Uber CEO Leaves Trump’s Advisory Council Amid Controversy
- Tesla’s Musk says he’ll still attend, along with GM’s CEO
- #DeleteUber campaign put pressure on ride-hailing startup
Uber CEO to Step Down From Trump Advisory Council
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Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick is stepping down from President Donald Trump’s business advisory council after criticism from customers and drivers.
Kalanick’s participation on the council, along with more than a dozen other U.S. executives, prompted blow-back on social media after Trump’s controversial executive order on immigration. It snowballed into a #DeleteUber campaign that benefited rival Lyft Inc.