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Insider analyzed 23 messages from CEOs across industries responding to the attempted coup at the US Capitol Wednesday.
The strongest messages called for unity and made clear demands of government officials.
Effective statements also explained why this issue mattered to the leader at the company.
On Wednesday, a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol while Congress was confirming Joe Biden s win in the presidential election. It took hours for authorities to clear the Capitol building. Five people died.
As news of the attempted coup spread, business leaders across industries including tech, finance, and healthcare sent staff memos and issued public statements decrying the violence. Collectively, the messages expressed sadness, outrage, and hope for a better future.