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The Guardian - US
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Lauren Aratani in New York

Conspiracy of silence? Why business leaders are so quiet on Trump

Trump at his photoshoot at McDonald’s in Pennsylvania earlier this month.
Donald Trump at his photo opportunity at McDonald’s in Pennsylvania earlier this month. Photograph: Evan Vucci/AP

After the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, America’s business leaders came out strongly in their criticism of Donald Trump. Now – as the Harris campaign brands Trump a “fascist” and Trump threatens retribution against “the enemy from within” – there appears to be a conspiracy of silence.

In fact, as the nation heads to the polls in an election that is too close to call, some of America’s most powerful chief executives appear to be cozying up to Trump again.

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