Oracle veteran resigns in protest at co-CEO Safra Catz joining Donald Trump's transition team

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Oracle veteran resigns in protest at co-CEO Safra Catz joining Donald Trump's transition team
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Oracle veteran resigns in protest at co-CEO Safra Catz joining Donald Trump's transition team

"Trump stokes fear, hatred and violence," claims departing Oracle exec George Polisner

A senior Oracle executive who has been with the company for more than 20 years has resigned in protest at the decision of Safra Catz, Oracle's co-CEO, to join the transition team of president-elect Donald...

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