Uber’s chief executive Travis Kalanick has quit President Donald Trump’s business advisory group.<br /><br /> He stepped down amid mounting pressure from the ride app’s customers and drivers who are opposed to Trump’s temporary ban on people from seven majority-Muslim nations entering the US. <br /><br /> Social media campaigns had targeted Uber, urging users to delete their accounts and shift to its rival Lyft. <br /><br /> Kalanick said being on the council was going to get in the way of advocating for just change on immigration.<br /><br /> 1/The travel ban is against everything Uber stands for. 1000’s of drivers affected – https://t.co/1YXQ5XRnGU— travis kalanick (travisk) January 29, 2017<br /><br /> The White House said in a statement that did not mention Uber that Trump “understands the importance of an open dialogue with fellow business leaders to discuss how to best make our nation’s economy stronger.”<br /><br /> Musk staying for ‘the greater good’<br /><br /> Meanwhile Elon Musk of electric carmaker Tesla said he has decided to remain as a contributor to Trump’s Strategic and Policy Forum and pledged to raise objections to the administration’s immigration policies during the group’s meeting on Friday.<br /><br /> In a tweet Musk said his presence on the advisory council did not mean that he agrees with the administration but engaging with Trump on critical issues serves the greater good. <br /><br /> Regarding the meeting at the White House: pic.twitter.com/8b1XH4oW6h— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 3, 2017<br /><br /> Reportedly just a handful of people have cancelled orders for Tesla cars in protest.<br />
