on Wednesday, Kroger (South Korea) The appointment of former US Secretary of Transportation Zhao Xiaolan as a member of the board of directors triggered strong opposition from customers on Twitter, many of whom said they would no longer shop on Twitter. grocery store On a date.
Zhao’s role on Kroger’s board of directors caught the attention of shoppers because her tenure under the leadership of former President Donald Trump led many people to call for a boycott of the chain’s stores.
Some Twitter users criticized Kroger for hiring a former member of the Trump administration, one of which said Grocery retailer An article said: “This is the last straw. I will not deposit my 1 cent into Zhao Xiaolan’s bank account.”
I shop @克罗格 For 30 years, even though I had some problems with them, this was the last straw. I will not deposit my 1 cent into Zhao Xiaolan’s bank account. #Boycott Kroger
-Without justice, there can be no peace! __ (@SmcSheila) August 4, 2021
Zhao Xiaolan, who is married to Republican politician Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, also harassed many Twitter users in the wrong way.
Stop buying weeks from Kroger.#Boycott Kroger
I would never agree to put one #Moscow Mickey
In my shopping cart. pic.twitter.com/sCcNkUb8Cp— Liberated Soul (@LiberatedMiss) August 4, 2021
according to Louisville messenger magazineOn Wednesday, Zhao’s name became popular nationwide on Twitter along with the hashtag #BoycottKroger.
Other former Kroger customers on the social media site said “Kroger has been cancelled!” while the other simply said “Goodbye Kroger.”
Kroger was cancelled! #Boycott Kroger pic.twitter.com/pNpoduPRq7
— The person who was canceled (@theyGotCancel) August 5, 2021
Goodbye Kroger. We don’t eat this super!#Boycott Kroger pic.twitter.com/r12W1r8gzg
— David R __⚛️ _ ️ _ (@houdave) August 5, 2021
Zhao was summoned after being investigated by the inspector general after leaving the White House in January. The focus of the investigation is her conduct as Secretary of Transportation during Trump’s tenure, which shows that she may have violated the code of ethics and abused the rules in her position.
Both the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Public Integrity Section of the U.S. Department of Justice refused to prosecute further based on the findings of the report.
read @克罗格 Just selected Zhao Xiaolan’s wife #Moscow Mickey, To their board of directors.
As a member of Trump’s cabinet, she was accused of violating the code of ethics.
That’s why #Boycott Kroger Is popular_️
Who is with me⁉️#Fresh #DemVoice1 #wtpBLUE #ONEV1https://t.co/aXAWlaHF3x
— LongTime _ FirstTime _ _ (@LongTimeAmy) August 4, 2021
Kroger CEO and Chairman Rodney McMullen said in a statement regarding Chao’s appointment as a member of the board of directors: “She is an experienced national and global leader who brings corporate governance to the Kroger board. , Strategy and workforce management, and in-depth knowledge of public-private partnerships, as well as extensive experience at the highest levels of the U.S. government.”
Never forget! ! !
Attack democracy! ! !
1/6/21! #Boycott Kroger pic.twitter.com/4H6IzIc0Uf— Peaceful Citizen 786 (@SKUsa11) August 5, 2021
Zhao Xiaolan resigned as Minister of Transportation the day after the congressional riots on January 6, in order to prevent Joe Biden from being recognized as president by Congress.
When Zhao Xiaolan announced her resignation, she said: “Yesterday, our country experienced a completely avoidable traumatic event because the president’s supporters stormed into the Capitol at a rally where he delivered a speech. I believe that one of you The same is true for many people, and it bothers me deeply in a way that I can’t put it aside,” according to Louisville Courier Magazine.
Zhao also served as Secretary of the Department of Labor under the leadership of former President George W. Bush, and under the leadership of former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush. Serve under the leadership.
She is also the president and CEO of the non-profit organization United Way, a director of Peace Corps, and a director of many Fortune 500 listed companies.
Chao received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She also holds 37 honorary doctorates.
She was elected to the Kroger Board of Directors at the June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
As of 1:14 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, Kroger stock was trading at $41.96, an increase of 4 cents, or 0.08%.
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