Under Armour's CEO Feels That Trump Is an 'Asset for the Country'

Yesterday on CNBC'sFast Money Halftime Report, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank jumped on the pro-Trump bandwagon by announcing that he is in favor of the president's current business policies. "To have such a pro-business president is something that is a real asset for the country," Plank told anchor Scott Wapner. "People can really grab that opportunity." (Great word choice, Kev.)

It's a stance that some might view as divisive, given that, based on Trump's comments, the "people" who can "grab that opportunity" do not, apparently, include immigrants, Muslims, Mexicans, liberals, media, most women, the LGBTQ community, and, well, basically anyone who isn't a rich white male.

In any case, Plank didn't mince words when it came to his support for the current president:

"He wants to build things. He wants to make bold decisions and be really decisive. I'm a big fan of people that operate in the world of 'publish and iterate' versus 'think, think, think, think, think,' so there's a lot that I respect there."

Which, yes, I think we can all agree that thinking is not Donald Trump's strong suit. In terms of Plank's take on the current administration, however, Under Armour has since tried to temper the matter by issuing a statement in which it clarifies the company's stance.

Along with a brief defense of Plank's position in the American Manufacturing Council, the statement focuses on the fact that, as a company, Under Armour embraces diversity, and advocates for "an inclusive immigration policy that welcomes the best and the brightest and those seeking opportunity in the great tradition of our country."

Basically, Under Armour would like its customers to know that, while it may be pro-Trump in the business column, it is still all about social equality. The question, though, is whether those two can be separated. Given how the first two weeks have gone for this administration, that doesn't appear to be very likely.

Feel free to read the full statement below and judge for yourself:

At Under Armour, our culture has always been about optimism, teamwork, and unity. We have engaged with both the prior and the current administrations in advocating on business issues that we believe are in the best interests of our consumers, teammates, and shareholders. Kevin Plank was recently invited at the request of the President of the United States, to join the American Manufacturing Council as part of a distinguished group of business leaders. He joined CEOs from companies such as Dow Chemical, Dell, Ford, GE and Tesla, among others to begin an important dialogue around creating jobs in America. We believe it is important for Under Armour to be a part of that discussion.

We have always been committed to developing innovative ways to support and invest in American jobs and manufacturing. For years, Under Armour has had a long-term strategy for domestic manufacturing and we recently launched our first women's collection made in our hometown of Baltimore, MD. We are incredibly proud of this important first step in the evolution of creating more jobs at home.

We engage in policy, not politics. We believe in advocating for fair trade, an inclusive immigration policy that welcomes the best and the brightest and those seeking opportunity in the great tradition of our country, and tax reform that drives hiring to help create new jobs globally, across America and in Baltimore.

We have teammates from different religions, races, nationalities, genders and sexual orientations; different ages, life experiences and opinions. This is the core of our company. At Under Armour, our diversity is our strength, and we will continue to advocate for policies that Protect Our House, our business, our team, and our community.