Trump Adviser Who Quit Over President’s Response to Charlottesville Sits on Christian Board
One of President Donald Trump’s manufacturing advisers quit this weekend over the president’s response to the Charlottesville rally.
— Merck (@Merck) Aug. 14, 2017
After white supremacists rallied in Charlottesville, Virginia, the president tweeted:
We ALL must be united & condemn all that hate stands for. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. Lets come together as one!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Aug. 12, 2017
We will continue to follow developments in Charlottesville, and will provide whatever assistance is needed. We are ready, willing and able. pic.twitter.com/mCTYBgUePi
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Aug.12, 2017
Trump blasted Frazier for his decision, tweeting:
Now that Ken Frazier of Merck Pharma has resigned from President’s Manufacturing Council, he will have more time to LOWER RIPOFF DRUG PRICES!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) Aug. 14, 2017
Frazier sits on the board of Cornerstone Christian Academy in Pennsylvania.
According to its website, the mission of Cornerstone Christian Academy is to educate children, including those from at-risk neighborhoods in an environment that provides the highest standards for academic achievement and spiritual development. It is their vision to be a model urban Christian school where students are grounded in faith, shaped with Christ-like character and equipped with knowledge and skills to excel in high school, college and throughout life.
