Liberals Crow After Target CEO Resigns Amid Backlash Over DEI Reversal: ‘Go Anti-Woke, Go Broke’

Sarah Rumpf Aug 20th, 2025, 5:56 pm

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Brian Cornell is stepping down from his role as CEO of Target as the beleaguered retailer struggles with declining sales, new costs from tariffs, and backlash over its reversal on DEI policies — a move that is being cheered by those on the left who have criticized the company.

The news of Cornell’s resignation was reported by CNN, noting that his “departure was widely expected.” His successor, effective February 1, 2026, will be the current chief operating officer, Michael Fiddelke , who has been with Target for 20 years, initially starting as an intern. Cornell will remain with Target, as

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