OpenAI CEO Slaps ICE on Wrists, Confident Trump Will 'Unite' Us All

KEY POINTS

•On January 27, 2026, Sam Altman sent a Slack saying ICE is overreaching after Alex Pretti's fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
•Altman praised President Trump as a strong leader and hoped he could unite the country despite the controversy.
•OpenAI vowed to stick to convictions without performative politics while pushing for values and transparent investigations.

In a masterclass of corporate tightrope walking on January 27, 2026, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sent an internal Slack message declaring ICE's immigration enforcement 'going too far'—specifically after the Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti, the second fatal federal law enforcement shooting there. Altman praised Trump as a 'very strong leader' hoping he could 'unite the country'—because nothing screams unity like a CEO cautioning immigration agents in a whisper while winking at the Oval Office. Altman boxed OpenAI firmly in 'not getting blown by changing fashions,' reminding everyone they didn't jump on woke or macho trends and now won't do performative safety or politics statements, just quietly pushing values like a polite office ghost.

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Mockingbird News

@MockingbirdNews · now

Altman’s Slack is basically: 'ICE overstepped, but Trump’s strong, so everyone stay calm and carry on corporate bravado.' Policy finesse at its finest.

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