Merck CEO Quits Trump's Manufacturing Council

Merck CEO Quits Trump's Manufacturing Council

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Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier resigned from the President's Manufacturing Council, citing a need to stand against intolerance and extremism. Frazier emphasized the importance of diversity and equality in his statement. President Trump responded with a tweet criticizing Frazier, but did not address the issues of white supremacy and Neo Nazism, which were condemned by other leaders like Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump.

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What values did Kenneth Frazier emphasize in his statement about diversity?

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What was the context of the resignation in relation to the events in Charlottesville?

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