SoulCycle, Miami Dolphins Owner Faces Boycotts Over Support of Trump
Written by SOURCE on August 7, 2019
Members of Equinox and SoulCycle are calling for boycotts of the popular fitness brands after news spread that the companies’ owner, Stephen Ross, is throwing a fundraiser for Donald Trump‘s re-election.
Ross, who also owns the Miami Dolphins, is turning over his home in the Hamptons for the fundraiser and tickets are selling for up to $250,000 a piece. Once news of Ross’ affiliations reached Twitter, the presumably progressive customer base of his largely urban gym chains called for an immediate boycott.
Current customers were left to reconsider their subscriptions.
Ross is getting bashed on all sides, including by his own players. The Dolphins’ Kenny Stills called out the hypocrisy between Ross’ charitable work and his support of Trump. A source told the Sun-Sentinel that Ross does not support Trump’s views regarding race.”
Sports reporters wondered if Stills’ direct rebuke of Ross’ fundraiser would hurt his standing with the Miami Dolphins.
