The president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce apologized Friday for a photo she posted to social media showing her with two people wearing Native American headdresses.
Suzanne Clark, the Chamber president, sent a remorseful message to staff saying the photo, which has since been removed from her Instagram account, was taken during her vacation when a DJ came to the dance floor and put all sorts of headwear “on some of the other people in my group,” according to the Intercept.
“While they were only worn for the seconds it takes to snap and post a photo, it was wrong to don the headdresses, which hold deep meaning for Native Americans,” Clark said. “All of this was a mistake, and I am deeply sorry.”
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Clark said the controversy her photo caused served as a reminder to her how “even momentary lapses in judgment can be harmful” and insisted it is her “highest responsibility to be intentional” in how she represents the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Clark became president of the Chamber in March 2021. She also serves on the boards of two public companies, ACGO and TransUnion, as well as several nonprofit organizations.
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The Chamber has not yet responded to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.
