Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier resigned from Trump's American Manufacturing Council today saying that he was taking a stand against "intolerance and extremism." I'm no fan of Big Pharma but props to this guy for doing the right thing.

Frazier's eloquent statement:

"America's leaders must honor our fundamental views by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy, which run counter to the American ideal that all people are created equal. As CEO of Merck and as a matter of personal conscience, I feel a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism."

Trump's shabby rejoinder, via his favorite medium, Twitter:

"Ken Frazier of Merck Pharma has resigned from President's Manufacturing Council, he will have more time to LOWER RIPOFF DRUG PRICES!"

Interesting that Twit responded to Frazier's resignation immediately with a childish barb but took more than 2 days to unequivocally denounce Nazism and Racism.