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1 Dec 2016
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Scott Frank, Senior Director of Media Relations for the AIA, resigns following the AIA’s statement of support for President-elect Donald Trump
Shortly following the election of Donald Trump, AIA CEO Robert Ivy released a statement on behalf of the 89,000 members of the organization, stating, ?The AIA and its 89,000 members are committed to working with President-elect Trump to address the issues our country faces, particularly strengthening the nation?s aging infrastructure?, reports archinect. However, not all 89,000 members of the AIA do, in fact, commit to working with the controversial President-elect. As a result, many took to Twitter and other social media platforms to voice their discontent with the hashtag #NotMyAIA. Now, Scott Frank, the AIA?s Senior Director of Media Relations, has resigned from his post in response to the controversy. Architect?s Newspaper reports that Scott resigned due to the ?AIA?s severe mishandling of the situation? and ?total lack of accountability?.
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AIA statement from Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy:
?The AIA and its 89,000 members are committed to working with...