- CEO of Victoria's Secret slammed President Trump in a public video, claiming his
- comments on immigration were "not acceptable."
- Victoria's Secrets has frequently been criticized for not being diverse.
- The CEO's comments show his lack of awareness of the brand's image.
The CEO behind Victoria's Secret is slamming Trump while ignoring a huge flaw in his own business
Victoria's Secret has a big diversity problem.
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Victoria's Secret has a huge problem with diversity, but its CEO won't acknowledge it.
This month, billionaire businessman Les Wexner publically slammed Trump online after his controversial comments on immigration.
"This is not acceptable," Wexner said in response.
This is the second time that Wexner has spoken out against the President. In August, he criticised Trump's comments after a woman was killed by a white supremacist during a racially-charged rally in Charlottesville.
His thoughts this month echoed this: "Hearing the remarks of yesterday, I repeat that this is not acceptable."
While Wexner has been applauded for standing up for equality and diversity against Trump, he has failed to demonstrate this in own business.
Victoria's Secret has frequently been criticized for the lack of diversity in its ad campaigns and runway shows, which feature rail-thin models. In November 2017, around the time of its annual show, plus-size model Ashley Graham posted a doctored Instagram of herself with a sarcastic comment which said: