US EditionMajor NW company offers apology after endorsement of Trump pick
- REI has publicly apologized for endorsing Doug Burgum, acknowledging that the endorsement was a mistake. According to REI's CEO Mary Beth Laughton, signing the letter did not align with REI's values regarding public lands.
- Laughton emphasized that REI is now dedicated to advocating for transparent decision-making about public lands and preventing large-scale sell-offs of these resources.
- This apology comes after environmental groups raised concerns that Burgum would jeopardize federal lands to benefit fossil fuel companies, contrary to REI's pro-environmental stance.
- Laughton called on Congress and the Department of the Interior to ensure transparency and prevent the large-scale sell-off of public lands.
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'We made a mistake': REI apologizes for supporting Trump public lands pick
SEATTLE – REI offered a mea culpa for backing Doug Burgum, the former North Dakota governor who President Donald Trump picked for interior secretary.The Issaquah, Washington-based co-op signed onto a letter in January from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, a coalition of outdoor-focused companies and agencies, that endorsed Burgum. The letter championed his “support for outdoor recreation, the outdoor recreation economy, and the protection of p…
REI admits 'mistake' endorsing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- After previously adding their signature to a letter endorsing the nomination for Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary, REI made a game-changing announcement Wednesday: "Signing that letter was a mistake." Posted on REI's social media accounts, Mary Beth Laughton, the new president and CEO of REI Co-op, noted the endorsement of Burgum was an effort to "have a seat at the table" to continue outdoor recreation advocacy. M…
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