Nike had planned to release a new version of the Air Max 1 sneaker ahead of the Fourth of July holiday that featured a version of the U.S. flag with 13 white stars, commonly known as the “Betsy Ross flag.”“Words cannot express my disappointment at this terrible decision. I am embarrassed for Nike,” Ducey, a Republican, said in a series of tweets on the recall.
“Instead of celebrating American history the week of our nation’s independence, Nike has apparently decided that Betsy Ross is unworthy, and has bowed to the current onslaught of political correctness and historical revisionism,” he said.investment in Goodyear, AZ. THREAD—>Ducey said he had ordered the State’s Commerce Authority to withdraw all financial incentives under its discretion for the company’s plant.
Nike was planning to construct a $185 million plant in Goodyear, Ariz., that would employee over 500 people. Your time is valuable. Have the Top Business Headlines newsletter conveniently delivered to your inbox in the morning or evening.