Can Microsoft Resist Trump’s Call for Exec’s Firing as Tech Bends to His Will?

Recently, President Donald Trump demanded that Microsoft sack its head of global affairs, Lisa Monaco, over her past roles in the Biden and Obama administrations. He added that her position was “unacceptable” given Microsoft’s major contracts with the U.S. government.

Microsoft hasn’t yet responded publicly to Trump’s demand. If Monaco stays at Microsoft, the company’s handling of the situation could provide a template for how its peers in tech can hold their ground when Trump or his administration attacks them.