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Apple CEO Tim Cook Responds After ICE Shootings in Minneapolis

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Apple CEO Tim Cook has responded to events in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after two people were shot and killed by U.S. federal immigration agents this month.

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In an internal memo to Apple employees, obtained by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Cook said he is "heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis."

"This is a time for deescalation," added Cook. "I believe America is strongest when we live up to our highest ideals, when we treat everyone with dignity and respect no matter who they are or where they're from, and when we embrace our shared humanity. This is something Apple has always advocated for."

Cook said he had a "good conversation" with U.S. President Donald Trump this week, in which he shared his views, but he did not elaborate.

Here is Cook's full memo to Apple employees, per Bloomberg:
Team,

I’m heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis, and my prayers and deepest sympathies are with the families, with the communities, and with everyone that’s been affected.

This is a time for deescalation. I believe America is strongest when we live up to our highest ideals, when we treat everyone with dignity and respect no matter who they are or where they’re from, and when we embrace our shared humanity. This is something Apple has always advocated for. I had a good conversation with the president this week where I shared my views, and I appreciate his openness to engaging on issues that matter to us all.

I know this is very emotional and challenging for so many. I am proud of how deeply our teams care about the world beyond our walls. That empathy is one of Apple’s greatest strengths and it is something I believe we all cherish.

Thank you for all that you do.

Tim
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Cook was not specific, but he appears to be responding to the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Pretti was fatally shot by U.S. federal immigration agents following an encounter in Minneapolis on Saturday. The incident has stoked public outcry in the country.

37-year-old poet Renée Good was also shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on January 7.

Cook was criticized by some for attending a private screening of the upcoming documentary film "Melania" at the White House on Saturday, just hours after Pretti was killed. Critics said that it was poor timing for Cook to attend the VIP gathering, given the events that had transpired in Minneapolis earlier in the day.

Cook has maintained a working relationship with President Trump, and last year he gave him a gift containing a 24-karat pure gold bar.

Note: Due to the political or social nature of the discussion regarding this topic, the discussion thread is located in our Political News forum. All forum members and site visitors are welcome to read and follow the thread, but posting is limited to forum members with at least 100 posts.

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I've been mostly supportive of Tim Cook since he was named Apple CEO, but over the past year, I've become increasingly unhappy with his Oscar-winning portrayal as a weak little man. I'm glad his planned succession is underway. In my opinion, it now needs to happen sooner rather than later.
 
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Cook attended a screening of a film bankrolled by a rival streaming platform that competes against Apple — a film produced as a transparent attempt to ingratiate themselves with the leader.

There’s increasing public support for boycotts and other coordinated nonviolent political activism against firms and entities perceived as (or actually) collaborating with an increasingly unpopular and authoritarian administration. I seriously question Cook’s business judgment here.
 
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Naraxus said:
You want to blame your "broken heart" on something Tim? Ok, then put the blame on Tim Walz and Jacob Frey where it belongs, not on the ICE agents enforcing the law while those two clowns continue to break it and encourage further violence.
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What law was Alex Pretti breaking exactly? Is it the one Kash Patel told us about, that it's illegal to exercise your 2nd and 1st amendment rights at the same time?

Kash Patel: "You cannot bring a firearm, loaded, with multiple magazines, to any sort of protest that you want. It's that simple. You don't have the right to break the law."


Exercise one at a time, not both? 🤣
 
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The most Pollyanna take on Cook attending the screening is that he used it as a forum to speak with Donald. Perhaps this is the price he pays to keep a modicum of security and encryption in the Apple ecosystem. Nonetheless, completely tone-deaf to attend a gaudy screening of the Dear Leader's movie about his wife.

The reality is that this is not a time to speak in platitudes. At the bare minimum Cook should've named Renee Good and Alex Pretti by name as who they are: victims and martyrs to the cause of freedom.
 
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Nobody should be happy about any deaths. Terrible. We can do better!

Below im sure something is off, but this is the best I could find. JUST for knowledge only... No opinions. Here are the numbers

Ice started in 2003
Bush, 2 million ICE deportations, ~250,000 per year, 80 deaths in ICE custody
Obama, 3.1 million ICE deportations, ~383,000 per year, 56-67 deaths in ICE custody
Trump 2017, 932,000 ICE deportations, ~234,000 per year, 52-53 deaths in ICE custody
Biden, 680,000 ICE deportations, ~170,250 per year, 26 deaths in ICE custody
Trump 2024, ~600,000 ICE deportations, ~620,000 per year, 38 deaths in ICE custody
 
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FNH15 said:
The most Pollyanna take on Cook attending the screening is that he used it as a forum to speak with Donald. Perhaps this is the price he pays to keep a modicum of security and encryption in the Apple ecosystem. Nonetheless, completely tone-deaf to attend a gaudy screening of the Dear Leader's movie about his wife.

The reality is that this is not a time to speak in platitudes. At the bare minimum Cook should've named Renee Good and Alex Pretti by name as who they are: victims and martyrs to the cause of freedom.
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Correct. Not mentioning their name, making this statement so late after the first death, and making the statement after attending the WH event…it’s not a good look.
 
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zahuh said:
Nobody should be happy about any deaths. Terrible. We can do better!

Below im sure something is off, but this is the best I could find. JUST for knowledge only... No opinions. Here are the numbers

Ice started in 2003
Bush, 2 million ICE deportations, ~250,000 per year, 80 deaths in ICE custody
Obama, 3.1 million ICE deportations, ~383,000 per year, 56-67 deaths in ICE custody
Trump 2017, 932,000 ICE deportations, ~234,000 per year, 52-53 deaths in ICE custody
Biden, 680,000 ICE deportations, ~170,250 per year, 26 deaths in ICE custody
Trump 2024, ~600,000 ICE deportations, ~620,000 per year, 38 deaths in ICE custody
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We should also ask why in other times — for example during Obama's — there were no manifs / demonstrations. Media was also very quiet 🤫
 
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Madonepro said:
I heard it was good. Tim Cooks personal views, political are his own, and therefore have nothing to do with how Apple is run. Some people just need to butt out, and stick to managing their own lives.
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The massive Cook hate has been going on here for the last 15 years. It has become a forum tradition.

You'd think such strong views would cause people to vote with their wallets and purchase Apple competitor products. But nope, that will never happen - that would require a wee bit of gumption.
 
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Naraxus said:
This: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/111

18 U.S. Code § 111 - Assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees

Good enough for you?
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He was neither assaulting anyone, resisting or impeding officers.

He was trying to help a woman get up who got pushed to the ground by an ICE/CBP agent. He had his backed turned to the agent who was spraying Pretti with some chemical agent. Then a bunch of ICE/CBP agents tackled Pretti to the ground before shooting him at least 10 times.
 
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