Tim Cook calls for de-escalation but avoids criticizing Trump after Minneapolis death

Apple’s internal letter called for ‘de-escalation’ but stopped short of admonishing the president, sparking anger among employees in the wake of the recent Minnesota shooting. President Trump is facing a rare bipartisan backlash after a group of federal agents shot and killed protester Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. But tech industry leaders—once some of Trump’s fiercest critics—are sitting this one out.