'SUPPRESSION OF SPEECH' Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue refuses to apologize after online boycott over ‘blessed to have Trump’ praise

Source: The Sun
Published: Jul 10, 2020
Author: Mollie Mansfield
Post Date: 2020-07-10 15:18:03 by Deckard
Views: 2166

THE CEO of Goya Foods Bob Unanue has refused to apologize after an online boycott over his "blessed to have Trump" praise.

Unanue has been under fire since he praised the president at a Hispanic Prosperity Initiative event in the White House Rose Garden on Thursday.

 Bob Unanue made the bold comments on Thursday
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Bob Unanue made the bold comments on ThursdayCredit: AFP or licensors

"We all truly blessed, at the same time, to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder," the food mogul said.

"We have an incredible builder, and we pray — we pray for our leadership, our president, and we pray for our country that we will continue to prosper and to grow."

The comments have left social media users begging people to boycott Goya Foods.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted footage of Unanue's speech with the comment: "Oh look, it’s the sound of me Googling "how to make your own Adobo"."

 The Goya Foods CEO said the country is 'blessed to have Trump'
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The Goya Foods CEO said the country is 'blessed to have Trump'Credit: Reuters

Democrat and former presidential hopeful Julián Castro wrote: "@GoyaFoods has been a staple of so many Latino households for generations.

"Now their CEO, Bob Unanue, is praising a president who villainizes and maliciously attacks Latinos for political gain. Americans should think twice before buying their products. #Goyaway."

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda also added: "We learned to bake bread in this pandemic, we can learn to make our own adobo con pimienta. Bye."

However, despite dozens of Americans saying they will no longer buy his products, Unanue stood by his comments during an interview with Fox and Friends on Friday.

"It's suppression of speech," he said.

Unanue went on to mention about how he previously worked with Michelle Obama when former president Barack Obama was in office.

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#1: Hank Rearden    To: Deckard (#0)

Cancel Culture is being cancelled for lack of interest.

Hank Rearden posted on 2020-07-10 16:02:16   Reply   Private Reply


#2: Fred Mertz    To: Deckard (#0)

Adobo is the best seasoning for various meats and dishes. I don't cook much, but I swear by it.

The garlic keeps the demons away.

Fred Mertz posted on 2020-07-10 23:37:55   Reply   Private Reply


#3: buckeroo    To: Fred Mertz (#2)

Try https://jacobsensalt.com/.

buckeroo posted on 2020-07-10 23:55:59   Reply   Private Reply


#4: Fred Mertz    To: buckeroo (#3)

Thanks bucky, I checked it out. Like I said, I don't cook much and have my Adobo.

How's the honey? At this time of the year I'm advised to buy local honey and it helps keeps the allergies at bay.

Fred Mertz posted on 2020-07-11 00:19:20   Reply   Private Reply


#5: IbJensen    To: Deckard (#0)

We're loading up on Goya today!

IbJensen posted on 2020-07-11 09:38:53   Reply   Private Reply