It’s July 4, a.k.a. Independence Day — and to mark the occasion Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken to Twitter with a message wishing everyone a happy holiday.
“Wishing everyone a happy #Independence Day!” he writes. He also includes a quote from former President Franklin D. Roosevelt, taken from a speech Roosevelt gave in Washington D.C. on April 21, 1938: “Remember always that all of us … are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.”
Photo: Tim Cook
Since taking over as Apple CEO, Tim Cook has been outspoken about social issues, most recently including immigration. Cook has strongly opposed President Trump’s executive order, limiting travel for nationals of several majority-Muslim countries.
He started by sending an open letter to Apple employees, making clear that those who have been affected by the policy can draw on the expertise of the company’s HR, legal and security teams. He also joined other tech companies, including Alphabet, Facebook and Uber, in penning a letter opposing the controversial travel ban.
In a previous Wall Street Journal interview, Cook echoed the comments he quoted in today’s tweet by saying that: “More than any country in the world, this country is strong because of our immigrant background and our capacity and ability as people to welcome people from all kinds of backgrounds. That’s what makes us special. We ought to pause and really think deeply through that.”
From us all at Cult of Mac, we hope everyone celebrating has a great Independence Day!
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Luke Dormehl is a U.K.-based journalist and author, with a background working in documentary film for Channel 4 and the BBC. He is the author of The Apple Revolution and The Formula: How Algorithms Solve All Our Problems … and Create More, both published by Penguin/Random House. His tech writing has also appeared in Wired, Fast Company, Techmeme and other publications.
8 responses to “Tim Cook celebrates Independence Day with Franklin Roosevelt quote”
@Tim – “Remember always that all of us … are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” – All “Legal” and not from Terror sponsoring countries
Thanks Tim I really don’t think I would made through the holiday without your infinite wisdom and lectures. Looking to lay off American workers and bring in cheap foreign labor because this is the feeling I am getting here?
coming from literally a land of immigrants who butt kicked the native american and took their land homes and resources that they sat on haha and today treat them like dogs…. I think its called Karma
I tell you what go dig up my ancestors and hold the, accountable ok? In the mean time I am focusing on the current situation as it is,
cos the current situation STILL has you treating them like sh*t and you descended from immigrants that took others land and you are are still occupying it… in “the current situation” even though clearly it suits you to put that aside and moan about others who dare and try to do the same….
Americans lol
Dude get lost go back to your subversive activities your boys looked great in Hamburg this week. Communists suck.
I’m not from Germany now who’s the idiot, I’m from England where are all laughing our heads off at you Look at your president because that’s what he likes the most, attention! You The head of the free world once, now everyone laughs at you M a G A # Bestlaughever
Your country is under siege and only going to get worse. Yet Trump is what you people are most worried about? When is England banning trucks and steak knives waiting for that to drop next?