Equinox and SoulCycle members boycotting gyms over Trump re-election fundraiser hosted by parent company's chairman
Ross – chair of the company that owns fitness brands SoulCycle and Equinox – is taking heat for a re-election fundraiser he's planning for President Donald Trump on Friday.
Many customers, including celebrities Chrissy Teigen, Sophia Bush and Billy Eichner, are taking to social media to say they are boycotting the clubs, and even canceling their memberships, over the big-ticket event, planned to take place at the home of Ross, who also is owner of the Miami Dolphins, and his wife, Kara Ross, a jewelry designer.
According to the event invite, tickets are $100,000 for a photo opportunity and lunch and $250,000 for also attending the roundtable discussion. Home Depot boycott: Trump takes to Twitter to support Home Depot: 'Fight for Bernie Marcus and Home Depot!'"SoulCycle in no way endorses the political fundraising event being held later this week,” SoulCycle said in a statement tweeted Wednesday. “We’re committed to all our riders and the communities we live in. Mr. Ross is a passive investor and is not involved in the management of SoulCycle.
In July, shoppers called for a boycott of Home Depot following news that co-founder Bernie Marcus plans to back Trump's re-election bid. Trump responded by tweeting in support of the home-improvement chain and Marcus.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: SoulCycle, Equinox boycott: Members upset over Trump fundraiser
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