Oracle employees are protesting Larry Ellison's planned fundraiser for Trump: 'His alliance with this ignoble and destructive figure damages our company culture' ORCL

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Oracle employees are protesting founder Larry Ellison's plan to host a fundraising dinner for President Trump at his southern California home next week.

A petition being circulated by some employees are calling on the Oracle leadership to take a stand against what they called Larry Ellison's "damaging association with the Trump campaign."

"His alliance with this ignoble and destructive figure damages our company culture as well as our relationships with partners and customers," the petition said.

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Larry Ellison's planned fundraising dinner for President Trump has triggered a mini-rebellion at Oracle where some employees are blasting the tech titan's "alliance with this ignoble and destructive figure."

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