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Uber CEO quits Trump's business advisory group: sources

By Agencies | Agencies | Updated: 2017-02-03 06:31

Uber CEO quits Trump's business advisory group: sources

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick attends the summer World Economic Forum in Tianjin, China, June 26, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick has quit President Donald Trump's business advisory group, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Kalanick's resignation comes after days of criticism about the executive's decision to work with the president. The move could put pressure on other CEOs expected to attend a meeting with Trump on Friday.

General Motors Co said its chief executive will attend, while Walt Disney Co said earlier Thursday its chief executive would not attend because of a long-planned-board meeting.