Chef José Andrés Spoke Out Against Goya Foods After The Food Brand's CEO Praised President Trump
Last week, there was a call to boycott Goya products after the company's CEO Robert Unanue praised President Donald Trump during a White House press conference. Celebrities and politicians alike, including Chrissy Teigen and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, said they'd no longer be buying from the brand. Now chef José Andrés is speaking out about the brand.
In a Rose Garden ceremony that took place on July 9, Goya CEO Unanue said "We're all truly blessed to have have a leader like President Trump who is a builder. We have an incredible builder, and we pray. We pray for our leadership, our president."
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Chef José Andrés has been quick to step up and provide for communities in need through his work with World Central Kitchen, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He took to Twitter to respond to the Goya controversy.
Let’s be clear @GoyaFoods President Trump has left Latinos and many Americans hungry. Cages Latino Children. Has forgotten the Latino community through this pandemic. Has called Mexicans rapist. We are blessed? I think Latinos we are being mistreated..... https://t.co/50LtQFCR0X
— Please wear a mask! Do it for USA, please... (@chefjoseandres) July 9, 2020
"Let's be clear @GoyaFoods President Trump has left Latinos and many Americans hungry. Cages Latino Children. Has forgotten the Latino community through this pandemic. Has called Mexicans rapist. We are blessed? I think Latinos we are being mistreated," the Spanish-American chef wrote in a tweet on July 9. Andrés did not comment on whether he was boycotting the brand completely, as other public figures have.
In response to the calls for a boycott of Goya products, Unanue said in an interview with Fox News that he's "not apologizing" and said that the criticism he's receiving is a "suppression of speech."
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