<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) responded to Goya Foods President and CEO Bob Unanue naming her &#8220;Employee of the Month&#8221; following a boom in sales over the summer after Ocasio-Cortez suggested a boycott of Goya Foods.</p>
<p>&#8220;I don’t know if you know about this, but when she boycotted us, our sales actually increased 1,000%,&#8221; Unanue said this week. &#8220;So we gave her an honorary — we never were able to hand it to her but she got Employee of the Month for bringing attention to GOYA and our adobo. Actually our sales of adobo did very well after she said ‘Make your own Adobo.’&#8221;</p>
<p>Ocasio-Cortez responded to the news by reacting to a tweet from a left-wing activist who had tweeted out a screenshot of a news segment on Fox News&#8217; &#8220;Fox &amp; Friends&#8221; that covered the story. The chyron on the screenshot the activist tweeted out stated: &#8220;GOYA CEO: AOC&#8217;S BOYCOTT CAUSED OUR SALES TO SURGE.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Serious question: did AOC *actually* lead a boycott of goya foods?&#8221; the activist tweeted. &#8220;Or did she just make a twitter joke about adobo recipes, and people in the media called that a boycott?&#8221;</p>
<p>AOC responded by writing, &#8220;No, I just googled how to make my own adobo.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;But of course Fox would rather indulge their made up fantasies than acknowledge that in the Trump admin’s catastrophic response to COVID, millions of people rushed to buy canned goods which then had to be rationed at grocery stores,&#8221; she claimed. &#8220;We know that neither &#8216;acknowledging science&#8217; nor &#8216;food rationing under crony capitalism&#8217; works in their understanding of reality so they’re gonna go with &#8216;food staples sold out because of a tweet once.'&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We know that neither “acknowledging science” nor “food rationing under crony capitalism” works in their understanding of reality so they’re gonna go with “food staples sold out because of a tweet once”</p>
<p>&mdash; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href="https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1336328346997702658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Unanue made the revelation about naming Ocasio-Cortez &#8220;employee of the month&#8221; during the following exchange he had in an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/goya-foods-ceo-aoc-called-for-boycott-our-sales-jumped-so-we-named-her-employee-of-the-month">interview</a> with Michael Berry on &#8220;The Michael Berry Show&#8221; this week:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>BERRY: When you see the radical plans like the Green New Deal, when you hear politicians like AOC spouting these things off, agriculture is a major employer in this country but it’s also a major consumer of energy, as you noted earlier. It’s an intensive process for labor and energy. And they are talking about things that would drive the cost of energy through the roof in some cases making it prohibitive for marginal players. How much does that concern you and how much do you feel the need to step up and say, &#8220;Hey, guys, you want me to lay off these thousands of employees because that’s what would have to happen?&#8221;</em></p>
<p><em>UNANUE: You know, communism works until you run out of other people’s money to spend. We’re not going to be able to do that. It’s interesting that AOC was one of the first people to step in line to boycott Goya; go against her own people, as supposedly a Puerto Rican woman, to go against people of her own Latin culture. She’s naïve. To some extent I can understand AOC; she’s young; she’s naïve; she doesn’t get it. But you’ve got someone like (Bernie) Sanders, who’s older than us, older than me, and he still doesn’t get it.</em></p>
<p><em>We still have to chat with AOC; I love her. She was actually our Employee of the Month; I don’t know if you know about this, but when she boycotted us, our sales actually increased 1,000%. So we gave her an honorary — we never were able to hand it to her but she got Employee of the Month for bringing attention to GOYA and our adobo. Actually our sales of adobo did very well after she said &#8220;Make your own Adobo.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote>


House Oversight And Reform Committee Holds Hearing On Confronting White Supremacy

AOC Responds To Goya Foods Revealing She Caused Sales Boom After ‘Boycott’: A ‘Made Up’ Fantasy

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Goya

<p>It turns out that Chrissy Teigen&#8217;s boycott of Goya over the CEO&#8217;s expressed Trump support was all for show.</p>
<p>On Thursday, Teigen posted a cooking tutorial for oxtail stew and shared a photo of the several ingredients she planned to implement; standing out among them was a can of Goya peas.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chrissyteigen</a>  what happened to boycotting Goya? Lmfao Your so lame 🙃 <a href="https://t.co/v1azftndLq">pic.twitter.com/v1azftndLq</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Chelsea mears (@Chelseamears3) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chelseamears3/status/1291503925334507521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>This past month, Goya was thrust into the rip-roaring jaws of a left-wing hate machine when company <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/backfire-customers-buy-goya-foods-after-leftists-pledge-boycott-over-ceos-trump-support">CEO Robert Unanue said</a> America is “truly blessed” to have President Trump during a Rose Garden speech about the White House’s Hispanic prosperity initiative.</p>
<p>“We’re all truly blessed … to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder,” he said. “We have an incredible builder, and we pray. We pray for our leadership, our president.”</p>
<p>Shortly thereafter, Chrissy Teigen joined the social media mob by pledging to boycott the company. &#8220;F*********K. A shame. Don’t care how good the beans taste though. Bye bye,&#8221; she tweeted.</p>
<p>Several days later, Teigen publicly shamed White House advisor Ivanka Trump for sharing a photo of herself posing with a Goya can.</p>
<p>&#8220;Had it with anyone who EVER defends this woman or puts her as the ‘sane’ one in this family. What a repulsive trolling of the people. Also (in the SEA of illegal shit this family does) is this even ethically ok or legal??&#8221; she tweeted.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">FUUUUUUUCK. A shame. Don’t care how good the beans taste though. Bye bye. <a href="https://t.co/xV7U0UO8CY">https://t.co/xV7U0UO8CY</a></p>
<p>&mdash; chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/1281444168586289152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">had it with anyone who EVER defends this woman or puts her as the &quot;sane&quot; one in this family. what a repulsive trolling of the people. also (in the SEA of illegal shit this family does) is this even ethically ok or legal?? <a href="https://t.co/M8GJajHlGS">https://t.co/M8GJajHlGS</a></p>
<p>&mdash; chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/1283222848362803201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>As evidenced by her cooking tutorial, the Goya beans were apparently so tasty that they overpowered Teigen&#8217;s divisive partisanship. People on social media spared no expense roasting her.</p>
<p>&#8220;[Teigen]<span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">⁩ Goya boycott lasted less than a month. </span>Remember this CEOs when the mob comes after you. Don’t cower &amp; cave to these virtue-signaling bullies. Stand strong,&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/RCamposDuffy/status/1291594774164774913?s=20">tweeted</a> Rachel Campos-Duffy.</p>
<p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">&#8220;Chrissy </span><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-vw2c0b r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Teigen</span><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-1qd0xha r-ad9z0x r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> claimed she was boycotting Goya when the CEO came out in support of Trump. But on Instagram when she panned some ingredients on her kitchen counter, she reveals she’s not boycotting Goya at all,&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeSington/status/1291708512746135552?s=20">tweeted</a> NBC Universal exec Mike Sington.</span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hypocrite. This was 11hrs ago. <a href="https://t.co/sk8Bt8QYaN">pic.twitter.com/sk8Bt8QYaN</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Ernest Johnson (@Ernest_kite) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ernest_kite/status/1291638451645886465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>After leftists vowed to boycott his business, Unanue, who had previously worked with the Obama administration, said he will not be apologizing to the woke mob.</p>
<p>“You’re allowed to talk good or to praise one president but you’re not allowed — when I was called to be part of this commission to aid in economic and educational prosperity, and you make a positive comment, all of the sudden that’s not acceptable,” he told Brian Kilmeade of “Fox &amp; Friends.”</p>
<p>“I’m not apologizing for saying,” Unanue continued. “Especially if you’re called by the President of the United States, you’re going to say, ‘No, I’m sorry, I’m busy, no thank you?’ I didn’t say that to the Obamas and I didn’t say that to President Trump.”</p>
<p>The criticisms against Goya became so toxic that Julio Ricardo Varela wrote an op-ed for NBC News claiming that Unanue was actually searching for &#8220;<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nbc-news-op-ed-goya-ceo-seeking-white-acceptance">white acceptance</a>.”</p>
<p>“Well, as a long-time supporter of Republican candidates, Unanue has had no problem shunning his grandfather’s Puerto Rican migrant roots by playing up his family’s Spanish and European ones — as though the quest for white acceptance is something noble to achieve in these times,” he wrote.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/backfire-customers-buy-goya-foods-after-leftists-pledge-boycott-over-ceos-trump-support">RELATED: BACKFIRE: Customers Buy Goya Foods After Leftists Pledge Boycott Over CEO’s Trump Support</a></p>


Today – Season 69

Chrissy Teigen Caught Cooking With Goya Beans After Joining Boycott

Chrissy Teigen

Ivanka Trump

<p>On Wednesday, supposed-comedienne Chelsea Handler taunted Ivanka Trump, calling her a racist for posting a picture of herself holding up a can of Goya black beans.</p>
<p>Handler tweeted a picture of herself holding a can of Rosarita black beans aside a picture of Ivanka Trump holding the can of Goya black beans as Handler sniped, “If you want your beans without a side of racism, try other brands. I am.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you want your beans without a side of racism, try other brands. I am. <a href="https://t.co/bnF97knIX6">pic.twitter.com/bnF97knIX6</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) <a href="https://twitter.com/chelseahandler/status/1283498063735083010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The irony of Handler, who back in January <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/chelsea-handler-other-celebs-promote-anti-white-remarks-from-louis-farrakhan-handler-suggests-hes-only-anti-semitic-because-jews-made-him-that-way?%3Futm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=ladypatriot">posted to her Instagram</a> page remarks from the anti-Semitic and racist Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan as she added, “I learned a lot from watching this powerful video,” calling Ivanka Trump racist is palpable.</p>
<p>The background to Handler’s attack on Ivanka Trump goes like this:</p>
<p>Last Thursday, Goya CEO Bob Unanue, who is Hispanic, spoke at the Rose Garden at the White House, where he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-goya-ceo-wont-cave-to-left-wing-boycott-im-not-apologizing-for-trump-praise?%3Futm_source=twitter">praised</a> President Trump, saying, &#8220;We’re all truly blessed &#8230; to 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.&#8221; That precipitated an avalanche of criticism from leftist Democrats and activists, prompting Unanue to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/goya-foods-ceo-on-democrats-boycott-of-latino-company-hell-no-im-not-apologizing-for-praising-trump">say unflinchingly</a> on Fox News&#8217; &#8220;Fox &amp; Friends&#8221; on Friday that he refused to apologize.</p>
<p>&#8220;Fox &amp; Friends&#8221; host Brian Kilmeade asked Unanue, &#8220;Are you getting a boycott? That’s what I’ve heard, because you had the audacity to show up at the president’s invitation and say some positive things about him?&#8221;</p>
<p>Unanue replied, &#8220;Yes, and it’s suppression of speech. In 2012, eight years ago, I was called by Michelle Obama to Tampa, and they were mentioning to launch a ‘my plate’ thing which we put on, it’s putting the nutritional pyramid into a plate of portion control. They wanted to approach the African American community, the Hispanic community, to eat more nutritionally.”</p>
<p>He added, “So, they called on us as the most recognized Hispanic brand in the United States, and I went. I went to the White House later and I introduced at Hispanic heritage month President Obama. And so you’re allowed talk good or to praise one president, but you’re not allowed, when I was called to be part of this commission to aid in economic and educational prosperity and you make a positive comment, all of a sudden that’s not acceptable.”</p>
<p>Unanue concluded, “So, you know, I’m not apologizing for saying, especially if you’re called by the President of the United States, you’re going to say, ‘No, I’m sorry; I’m busy. No, thank you.&#8217; I didn’t say that to the Obamas and I didn’t say that to President Trump.”</p>
<p>When Fox News’ Laura Ingraham later asked if he would apologize, Unanue snapped, “Hell, no. Hell, no.”</p>
<p>Trump posted on Instagram:</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, an <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/goya-ceo-s-trump-comments-led-latinos-call-boycott-goya-ncna1233516">opinion piece</a> at NBC News ripped Unanue, claiming he was looking for “white acceptance” as it stated, “ … as a long-time supporter of Republican candidates, Unanue has had no problem shunning his grandfather’s Puerto Rican migrant roots by playing up his family’s Spanish and European ones — as though the quest for white acceptance is something noble to achieve in these times.”</p>


The 2018 Concordia Annual Summit – Day 1

Chelsea Handler, Who Promoted Farrakhan Video, Calls Ivanka Racist For Holding Can Of Goya Beans

Chelsea Handler

Racism

<p>CNN host Chris Cuomo called President Trump advertising Goya food products amid a pandemic “bullsh**” on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Cuomo’s harsh appraisal came after he spent weeks <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/best-politician-in-the-country-chris-cuomo-lauds-brother-amid-criticisms-over-nys-pandemic-response">touting</a> the performance of his brother, Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the governor oversaw the state with the highest death toll in the country. During a series of interviews, the television host avoided pressing his brother about a controversial nursing home policy that potentially <a href="https://dw-site-staging.dailywire.com/news/cuomo-snaps-when-pressed-on-nursing-home-death-scandal-nobody-can-be-prosecuted-for-it">contributed</a> to the state’s massive death toll.</p>
<p>“Tell me how a president in the middle of a pandemic has got time for this bullsh**. Are you kidding me? Hawking products, Goya, I don’t care who it is,” Cuomo erupted during a segment on his show. “Resolute Desk? This is what he’s resolute about. Pandemic priorities? His daughter Ivanka, top White House adviser. Are you kidding me?”</p>
<p>“Marketing for a brand following calls for boycotts after Goya’s CEO heaped praise on Trump last week, on your dime in the middle of a pandemic. They’re selling beans, are you kidding me?” Cuomo continued. “This is not Left and Right, this is reasonable, my brothers and sisters. The guy is sitting on the Resolute Desk with a bunch of Goya products.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;On your dime, in the middle of a pandemic, they&#39;re selling beans!&quot; says <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisCuomo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisCuomo</a>, outraged over Pres. Trump&#39;s &quot;magic beans&quot; photo.</p>
<p> &quot;Are you kidding me? Seriously. Seriously&#8230; what good reason?&quot; <a href="https://t.co/zih858VuBB">pic.twitter.com/zih858VuBB</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Cuomo Prime Time (@CuomoPrimeTime) <a href="https://twitter.com/CuomoPrimeTime/status/1283571131065212930?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Washington Examiner Magazine managing editor Jay Caruso slammed the CNN host as a hypocrite for ignoring his brother’s handling of the pandemic in New York while being given prime access to question the governor.</p>
<p>“Now Chris Cuomo is concerned? Maybe he can break out the giant Q-Tip the next time his brother is on and ask Andrew about the 6,000 seniors he condemned to die with his nursing home order,” Caruso said, referencing a bit when Chris pulled out a giant Q-tip to question his brother about coronavirus testing.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now Chris Cuomo is concerned? Maybe he can break out the giant Q-Tip the next time his brother is on and ask Andrew about the 6,000 seniors he condemned to die with his nursing home order. <a href="https://t.co/Q4jjf0WX39">https://t.co/Q4jjf0WX39</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayCaruso/status/1283726243133820928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean also hit the host for ignoring Gov. Cuomo’s attempt to declare victory over the coronavirus by <a href="https://dw-site-staging.dailywire.com/news/see-it-cuomo-blasted-for-selling-weird-poster-touting-nys-covid-response">selling</a> a poster celebrating New York’s virus response.</p>
<p>“Your bro @NYGovCuomo literally made posters of the death toll in his state (over 32,000) and is selling them for 15 dollars on a government website. You may want to sit this one out,” Dean said.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your bro <a href="https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NYGovCuomo</a> literally made posters of the death toll in his state (over 32,000) and is selling them for 15 dollars on a government website.  You may want to sit this one out.</p>
<p>&mdash; Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaniceDean/status/1283675140400861184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Trump posted a picture of him promoting <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/backfire-customers-buy-goya-foods-after-leftists-pledge-boycott-over-ceos-trump-support">Goya</a> food products Wednesday on his Instagram. Trump posted the picture after his daughter and White House senior adviser Ivanka Trump had posted a photo on her social media touting the company on Tuesday night. Ivanka’s photo sparked accusations that she had violated federal ethics rules prohibiting government officials from endorsing companies or organizations in their official capacity.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ivanka Trump may have violated an ethics rule when she endorsed Goya black beans <a href="https://t.co/QQ6bR13EeE">https://t.co/QQ6bR13EeE</a> <a href="https://t.co/pcL3GSXwgz">pic.twitter.com/pcL3GSXwgz</a></p>
<p>&mdash; CNN (@CNN) <a href="https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1283438698143666176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Last week, Goya CEO Bob Unanue praised Trump during a White House event, triggering critics to propose a boycott of Unanue’s company which makes beans, rice, and other food products.</p>
<p>“We’re all truly blessed … to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder,” Unanue <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-goya-ceo-wont-cave-to-left-wing-boycott-im-not-apologizing-for-trump-praise">said</a> at the event. “We have an incredible builder, and we pray. We pray for our leadership, our president.”</p>


Chris Cuomo

Chris Cuomo Calls Trump Instagram Post ‘Bullsh**’ After Weeks Of Ignoring His Brother’s Nursing Home Scandal

Andrew Cuomo

<p>Could Goya Foods be headed toward the Chick-fil-A effect, wherein the more leftists hate it, the more conservatives buy it? That may just well be the case.</p>
<p>Following Goya CEO Robert Unanue&#8217;s expressed Trump support and the Left&#8217;s subsequent threats to boycott the (Hispanic-owned) company, customers have actually been buying the product as a counter-protest. This has been described as a &#8220;buy-cott.”</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/goya-food-sales-trump-controversy">Fox Business</a>, the &#8220;buy-cott&#8221; began when radio host Mike Opelka encouraged people on Twitter to buy up $10 worth of Goya Food products.</p>
<p>&#8220;My brother came up with a terrific idea and I am encouraging all to join me in purchasing $10 worth of Goya Foods products and donating them to your local food bank,&#8221; Opelka tweeted. &#8220;Let&#8217;s push a BUY-cott, not a boycott. Let&#8217;s show the #Goyaway people what compassion can do.”</p>
<p>The tweet received over 27,000 likes, prompting many conservative commentators to promote the campaign.</p>
<p>&#8220;Go out today and buy your Goya foods,&#8221; Fox News host Mark Levin tweeted.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Go out today and buy your Goya foods<a href="https://t.co/O9undwBG8i">https://t.co/O9undwBG8i</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) <a href="https://twitter.com/marklevinshow/status/1281970934191194112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>&#8220;Most of these people fronting about a #GOYABOYCOTT either don&#8217;t use Goya Foods anyways [a]nd most of the ones who do will cave by #NocheBuena,&#8221; tweeted Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Most of these people fronting about a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOYABOYCOTT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GOYABOYCOTT</a> either don’t use <a href="https://twitter.com/GoyaFoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoyaFoods</a> anyways</p>
<p>And most of the ones who do will cave by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NocheBuena?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NocheBuena</a> <a href="https://t.co/lKydzqpXuA">pic.twitter.com/lKydzqpXuA</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/1281965044981538818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>On Saturday, a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/buy-goya-support-trump-amp-feed-the-hungry?utm_source=customer&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1">GoFundMe was launched</a> to raise money to feed the hungry using Goya Food products; it has since amassed over $43,000 dollars.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not surprised we have raised so much because people are tired of having to walk on eggshells in political discourse,&#8221; Casey Harper, who started the GoFundMe, told FOX Business. &#8220;Also, Americans are fundamentally generous people, so a chance to feed the hungry and stand up to cancel culture was an easy win.&#8221;</p>
<p>The controversy over Goya Foods erupted last week when CEO Robert Unanue said America is &#8220;truly blessed&#8221; to have President Trump during a Rose Garden speech about the White House&#8217;s Hispanic prosperity initiative.</p>
<p>“We’re all truly blessed … to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder,” he said. “We have an incredible builder, and we pray. We pray for our leadership, our president.”</p>
<p>After leftists vowed to boycott his business, Unanue, who had previously worked with the Obama administration, said he will not be apologizing to the woke mob.</p>
<p>“You’re allowed to talk good or to praise one president but you’re not allowed — when I was called to be part of this commission to aid in economic and educational prosperity, and you make a positive comment, all of the sudden that’s not acceptable,” he told Brian Kilmeade of &#8220;Fox &amp; Friends.&#8221;</p>
<p>“I’m not apologizing for saying,” Unanue continued. “Especially if you’re called by the President of the United States, you’re going to say, ‘No, I’m sorry, I’m busy, no thank you?’ I didn’t say that to the Obamas and I didn’t say that to President Trump.”</p>
<p>President Trump also responded to the boycott calls by sharing an &#8220;I Love Goya&#8221; image that has since been circulating the web.</p>
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BACKFIRE: Customers Buy Goya Foods After Leftists Pledge Boycott Over CEO’s Trump Support

<p>Goya Foods CEO and President Bob Unanue is standing tall against top Democrat politicians who are urging people to boycott his business—the largest Latino food company in the United States—after he praised President Donald Trump this week, saying &#8220;hell no&#8221; he is &#8220;not apologizing.&#8221;</p>
<p>During an event at the White House this week, Unanue said, &#8220;Today, it gives me great honor – and, by the way, we&#8217;re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder. And that&#8217;s what my grandfather did: He came to this country to build, to grow, to prosper. And so 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.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">CEO of Goya Foods, Robert Unanue: &quot;We&#39;re all truly blessed to have a leader like President <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a>&quot; <a href="https://t.co/vqMP4C3rqb">pic.twitter.com/vqMP4C3rqb</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamTrump/status/1281323161192148992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other far-left Democrat politicians <a href="https://nypost.com/2020/07/10/aoc-tweets-support-for-goya-boycott-after-ceo-praises-trump/">promoted</a> a boycott of Goya Foods, encouraging people to abandon the Latino business because Unanue said positive things about the president.</p>
<p>Unanue then appeared on Fox News&#8217; &#8220;FOX &amp; Friends&#8221; the next morning where he defended his comment and said that he would not apologize for what he said because it was suppression of speech.</p>
<p>“It’s suppression of speech,” Unanue said. “In 2012, eight years ago, I was called by Michelle Obama to Tampa, and they were mentioning to launch a ‘my plate’ thing which we put on, it’s putting the nutritional pyramid into a plate of portion control. They wanted to approach the African American community, the Hispanic community, to eat more nutritionally.”</p>
<p>“So, they called on us as the most recognized Hispanic brand in the United States, and I went,” Unanue continued. “I went to the White House later and I introduced at Hispanic heritage month President Obama. And so you’re allowed talk good or to praise one president, but you’re not allowed, when I was called to be part of this commission to aid in economic and educational prosperity and you make a positive comment, all of the sudden that’s not acceptable.”</p>
<p>“So, you know, I’m not apologizing for saying, especially if you’re called by the President of the United States, you’re going to say, ‘no I’m sorry, I’m busy. No thank you,’&#8221; Unanue concluded. &#8220;I didn’t say that to the Obamas and I didn’t say that to President Trump.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The radical left is trying to &quot;cancel&quot; the CEO of Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food business in the country, because he praised <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealDonaldTrump</a> at yesterday&#39;s event focusing on Hispanic opportunity.</p>
<p>Watch him explain why he won&#39;t apologize! <a href="https://t.co/MjZkFGA2z8">pic.twitter.com/MjZkFGA2z8</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Trump War Room &#8211; Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrumpWarRoom/status/1281588155808964609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Unanue later appeared on Fox News’ Laura Ingraham show where he again defended his comments when asked if he would be apologizing, saying, “Hell no. Hell no.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Goya CEO Bob Unanue on whether he will apologize for praising the Trump administration as top Democrats are calling for people to boycott his business, which is one of the largest Latino businesses in the America: “Hell no.” <a href="https://t.co/5GPfYwZZg9">pic.twitter.com/5GPfYwZZg9</a></p>
<p>&mdash; (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonrantz/status/1282151256274825216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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Goya Foods CEO On Democrats’ Boycott Of Latino Company: ‘Hell No’ I’m ‘Not Apologizing’ For Praising Trump

Donald Trump

<p>On Friday morning, Goya CEO Bob Unanue said he will not be apologizing over his praise of President Donald Trump, which triggered left-wing calls to boycott the businessman&#8217;s products.</p>
<p>&#8220;Are you getting a boycott?&#8221; Fox News&#8217; &#8220;Fox &amp; Friends&#8221; host Brian Kilmeade asked Unanue. &#8220;That’s what I’ve heard, because you had the audacity to show up at the president’s invitation and say some positive things about him?&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;</strong>Yes, and it’s suppression of speech,&#8221; blasted the CEO (video below).</p>
<p>Unanue was recently part of a Hispanic prosperity initiative launched by the Trump administration, this past week.</p>
<p>&#8220;You’re allowed to talk good or to praise one president but you’re not allowed — when I was called to be part of this commission to aid in economic and educational prosperity, and you make a positive comment, all of the sudden that’s not acceptable,&#8221; Unanue continued, who has also worked with former President Barack Obama.</p>
<p>&#8220;I’m not apologizing for saying,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Especially if you’re called by the President of the United States, you’re going to say, ‘No, I’m sorry, I’m busy, no thank you?’ I didn’t say that to the Obamas and I didn’t say that to President Trump.&#8221;</p>
<p>Unanue was blasted by left-wing elected Democrats and liberal activists after he thanked Trump for his leadership during a Rose Garden speech on Thursday.</p>
<p>&#8220;We’re all truly blessed &#8230; to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We have an incredible builder, and we pray. We pray for our leadership, our president.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The CEO of <a href="https://twitter.com/GoyaFoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GoyaFoods</a> is at a White House event saying we&#39;re<br />&quot;blessed to have a leader&quot; like Trump. </p>
<p>Make your shopping decisions accordingly. <a href="https://t.co/lLHSz4mEUV">pic.twitter.com/lLHSz4mEUV</a></p>
<p>&mdash; igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) <a href="https://twitter.com/igorvolsky/status/1281315860607623168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2020</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Unanue was part of Trump&#8217;s <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-white-house-hispanic-prosperity-initiative/">White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;The success of Hispanic Americans is integral to the economic future of our country,&#8221; said a press release from the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-white-house-hispanic-prosperity-initiative/">White House</a> regarding the executive action. &#8220;As more than 60 million Hispanics live in the United States today, Hispanics are the largest minority group in the country.  Hispanics are also the Nation’s youngest major racial or ethnic group.  Generations of Hispanics constituting different backgrounds and cultures have contributed to building a strong and prosperous America.  Their collective contributions continue a legacy of inspiration that is a cherished part of the American experience.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;While we celebrate the many ways Hispanic Americans have contributed to our Nation, we also recognize that they face challenges in accessing educational and economic opportunities,&#8221; the release added. &#8220;In the last 3 years, my Administration has supported school choice, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and new career pathways, including apprenticeships and work-based learning initiatives, because quality education options offering multiple pathways to economic success are critical to developing our Nation’s potential for the jobs of tomorrow.&#8221;</p>
<p>The statement noted that the Trump administration &#8220;has also supported investment in economically distressed communities, including through Opportunity Zones, and economic opportunities for small and minority-owned businesses,&#8221; and will continue to do so with the appointed commission.</p>
<p>For the president&#8217;s part, he responded to the boycott calls by reiterating his support for the company, posting an image on Sunday that simply said, &#8220;I [love] Goya.&#8221;</p>
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<p><em>Partial transcript via <a href="https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/07/10/goya-ceo-robert-unanue-defies-boycotters-refuses-to-apologize-for-praising-trump/">Breitbart</a>  </em></p>


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