Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives during a recent vote, with 97% voting against it. This outcome reinforces Apple's commitment to diversity, even amidst political pressure from the Trump administration, which seeks to review such programs. The proposal was backed by the National Center for Public Policy Research, which claims that 'forced diversity is bad for business.' CEO Tim Cook maintains a positive relationship with Trump, likely aiding Apple's position regarding tariffs. Despite similar proposals being rejected elsewhere, the push against DEI efforts shows ongoing tensions in corporate governance.
After a brief presentation about the anti-DEI proposal, Apple announced shareholders had rejected it. In a regulatory filing submitted Tuesday evening, Apple disclosed that 97% of the ballots cast were votes against the measure.
But Apple CEO Tim Cook has maintained a cordial relationship with Trump since his first term in office, an alliance that so far has helped the company skirt tariffs on its iPhones made in China.
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