“We understand the concerns expressed and are committed to finding a resolution that puts the interests of our users and the American public as our top priority.”

They should sell it or spin it off or whatever and make statements commensurate with that.

> Literally what else could he possibly say in this situation?

The strongest move might have been business as usual. He doesn’t have public stockholders to appease. And his users aren’t going anywhere. The only case I can see for this statement is he doesn’t totally expect to win in court and needs to politicise the question as a back-up.

Maybe this?

https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/about/press-room/deloitte...

Or this?

https://investor.visa.com/news/news-details/2022/Visa-Suspen...

Can't go wrong with IBM?

https://newsroom.ibm.com/Update-on-IBMs-Business-Operations-...

The legal environment changing to make continued business in country X untenable is hardly a supremely rare event.

I would imagine something less confrontational to Congress than effectively "Take your best shot".

It's going to be interesting how this plays out, that's for sure.

He could’ve said Nothing. That he’s so hostile to something that would be so financially beneficial to him makes me even more suspicious of his motives.