After supporters of President Donald Trump violently stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, Pichai called the scenes "shocking and scary for us all," according to a copy of the memo seen by Business Insider. A Google spokesperson confirmed the veracity of the email, but provided no further comment.
"Holding free and safe elections and resolving our differences peacefully are foundational to the functioning of democracy," wrote Pichai. "The United States has a long and proud history of doing this. The lawlessness and violence occurring on Capitol Hill today is the antithesis of democracy and we strongly condemn it."
The company has come under criticism for allowing videos filled with misinformation around the election to spread on YouTube. The company said that it had taken down a video by President Trump uploaded Wednesday addressing the Capitol attack, in which he said the election was "stolen."The scenes from Washington D.C. today are shocking and scary for all of us. To start, we are checking in on our D.C. employees to ensure they are safe.
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Why no one condemn the fraud election?
Why no one condemn the stealing
techinsider He know what's happening in India right now?
A nation built on self-professed greatness, despite atrocities. Oppression and government that lies to its own people...this isn't shocking, what's shocking is that it's taken this long to see Americans demand better across the board.