Tim Cook—Defended Apple's DEI programs as shareholders voted 97% to reject anti-DEI proposal
At Apple's February 2025 shareholder meeting, Tim Cook defended DEI programs, stating 'Our strength has always come from hiring the very best people and providing a culture of collaboration.' Over 97% of shareholders voted against a proposal to end DEI efforts. Trump attacked Apple the next day on Truth Social, writing 'APPLE SHOULD GET RID OF DEI RULES.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.590 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Defended Apple's DEI programs as shareholders voted 97% to reject anti-DEI proposal
At Apple's February 2025 shareholder meeting, Tim Cook defended DEI programs, stating 'Our strength has always come from hiring the very best people and providing a culture of collaboration.' Over 97% of shareholders voted against a proposal to end DEI efforts. Trump attacked Apple the next day on Truth Social, writing 'APPLE SHOULD GET RID OF DEI RULES.'