Ohio City Takes Shot At Trump For Calling For Goodyear Boycott

AKRON, OH — The city of Akron wasted little time in responding to President Donald Trump's call for a boycott of Goodyear Tires.

"Goodyear has believed in this community for generations, investing in the power, tenacity and honest people of the heartland, which is more than we can say for this president," the city said on social media.

Trump began a Twitter campaign against Goodyear after an employee shared company policy banning "Make America Great Again" hats. The president responded to the news by asking his followers to boycott the Akron-based tire and rubber company.

"Don’t buy GOODYEAR TIRES - They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get better tires for far less! (This is what the Radical Left Democrats do. Two can play the same game, and we have to start playing it now!)," Trump said on Twitter.

Goodyear issued a statement defending the policy, saying they ask employees to refrain from all "expressions in support of political campaigning for any candidate or political party."

"We appreciate the diverse viewpoints of all of our more than 60,000 associates, which are at the heart of many of the policies we establish. Fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace is important to establish teamwork and build culture, which is another reason we ask associates not to engage in political campaigning of any kind in the workplace – for any candidate, party or political organization," the company said.