Allstate Insurance CEO-Chairman Tom Wilson’s remarks to America following the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans have gone over like a lead balloon in some quarters, reports the Daily Mail.
Wilson addressed the Superdome crowd and ESPN’s TV audience before Thursday’s kickoff of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, which was postponed a day by the attack that killed 14 and injured more than 30 on Bourbon St. when they were hit by a truck on Jan. 1.
“Wednesday, tragedy struck the New Orleans community,” Wilson said in a pre-recorded clip.
“Our prayers are with the victims and their families. We also need to be stronger together by overcoming an addiction to divisiveness and negativity. Join Allstate working in local communities all across America to amplify the positive, increase trust, and accept peoples’ imperfections and differences. Together we win.”
However, Wilson’s comments did not impress some leading conservative voices.
“Time to cancel @Allstate,” read a post from Sean Davis, the CEO and co-founder of The Federalist. “Do you really want an insurance company that talks about murder and terrorism this way?”
Podcaster Charlie Kirk received nearly 2 million views for his response to Wilson.
“A jihadist killed and maimed dozens of innocent Americans in a hate-fueled rampage, and the CEO of Allstate thinks Americans watching the Sugar Bowl need a lecture from him on overcoming ‘an addiction to divisiveness and negativity?’” Kirk asked on X. “Absolutely not!!”
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Adam Loewy, Austin’s self-described ‘favourite injury lawyer,’ added criticism of the insurance industry in his response.
“AllState – aka AllSnake – makes billions screwing people over daily but yes, please preach about divisiveness,” Loewy wrote on X.
Allstate has since issued a statement to Fox News stating “to be clear, Allstate CEO Tom Wilson unequivocally condemns this heinous act of terrorism and violence in all forms. We stand with the families of the victims, their loved ones and the community of New Orleans. The reference to overcoming divisiveness and negativity reflects a broader commitment to fostering trust and positivity in communities across the nation.”