Here's Tim Cook's letter to Apple employees after Trump's win

"Apple's North Star hasn't changed."
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Here's Tim Cook's letter to Apple employees after Trump's win
Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a letter to Apple employees about Trump's election. Credit: stephen lam/Getty Images

Tim Cook has a message for Apple employees after Donald Trump's election as U.S. president.

The Apple chief executive sent a memo to all U.S. Apple employees, according to BuzzFeed News. The memo, obtained by BuzzFeed, emphasized Apple's commitment to diversity and progress around the world.

Like President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and others who have spoken about the results of the election, Cook said "the only way to move forward is to move forward together."


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Read the full memo below:

Team,

I’ve heard from many of you today about the presidential election. In a political contest where the candidates were so different and each received a similar number of popular votes, it’s inevitable that the aftermath leaves many of you with strong feelings.

We have a very diverse team of employees, including supporters of each of the candidates. Regardless of which candidate each of us supported as individuals, the only way to move forward is to move forward together. I recall something Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said 50 years ago: “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” This advice is timeless, and a reminder that we only do great work and improve the world by moving forward.

While there is discussion today about uncertainties ahead, you can be confident that Apple’s North Star hasn’t changed. Our products connect people everywhere, and they provide the tools for our customers to do great things to improve their lives and the world at large. Our company is open to all, and we celebrate the diversity of our team here in the United States and around the world — regardless of what they look like, where they come from, how they worship or who they love.

I’ve always looked at Apple as one big family and I encourage you to reach out to your co-workers if they are feeling anxious.

Let’s move forward — together!

Best,

Tim

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Emma Hinchliffe is a business reporter at Mashable. Before joining Mashable, she covered business and metro news at the Houston Chronicle.

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