Grubhub CEO Backtracks After Asking Trump Supporters To Quit

GrubHub Inc. CEO Matthew Maloney, trailed by costume characters, walks the New York Stock Exchange trading floor before his company's IPO begins trading, Friday, April 4, 2014. Investors sent shares of the online foo... GrubHub Inc. CEO Matthew Maloney, trailed by costume characters, walks the New York Stock Exchange trading floor before his company's IPO begins trading, Friday, April 4, 2014. Investors sent shares of the online food ordering service up 51 percent to $39.20 in early trading in its stock market debut Friday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) MORE LESS
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CHICAGO (AP) — The co-founder of food delivery service Grubhub sent an email to all his employees suggesting that supporters of President-elect Donald Trump should resign, then issued a statement saying he welcomes all employees, regardless of their political beliefs.

CEO Matt Maloney’s email Wednesday said he rejects Trump’s “nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics” and that anyone who disagrees should immediately resign “because you have no place here.”

In a tweet Thursday that was later deleted, Maloney said: “Grubhub does not tolerate hate and we are proud of all our employees — even those who voted for Trump.”

Maloney later issued a statement saying his email advocated for inclusion and tolerance and that Grubhub doesn’t discriminate based on political beliefs.

Chicago-based Grubhub connects online customers with takeout restaurants in the U.S. and London.

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