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McDonald's CEO tries to weather storm after blaming parents for deaths of 2 minority children

Chris Kempczinski
McDonalds CEO Chris Kempczinski
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(AP) — The CEO of McDonald's is facing increasing criticism, including calls for resignation, following texts messages where he seemed to blame the deaths of two Black and Latino children killed in gun violence on their parents.

Community groups and U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush have demanded Chris Kempczinski resign.


The executive sent texts to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in April referring to shootings that killed two children earlier this year, including 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams, who shot in a drive-thru lane at a Chicago McDonald's.

The other young person was Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer during a foot chase.

Kempczinski wrote: "With both, the parents failed those kids which I know is something you can't say."

McDonald's has declined to comment; Kempczinski has said his comments lacked compassion and empathy.

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