After Taking Heat for CEO's Pro-Trump Comments, Under Armour Speaks Out Against Immigration Ban

Kevin Plank's pro-Trump remarks sparked controversy

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Today, Under Armour issued a statement against President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to temporarily halt immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries and indefinitely ban the entry of Syrian refugees seeking asylum in the U.S. The president and others have described the order as a “travel ban,” and yesterday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld a previous ruling that blocked it from taking effect.

The brand’s statement follows pro-Trump remarks from its CEO, Kevin Plank, on CNBC’s Halftime Report Tuesday, when he said the “pro-business president” was “a real asset to this country.”

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