Ben & Jerry's Accuses Unilever of Silencing Criticism of Trump

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Ben & Jerry's Accuses Unilever of Silencing Criticism of Trump
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Ben & Jerry's has accused its parent company, Unilever, of trying to silence its criticism of President Trump. In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, Ben & Jerry's alleges that Unilever's ice cream chief banned the brand from posting any criticism of the president pending further review. This accusation comes as Ben & Jerry's prepares to spin off from Unilever later this year.

Ben & Jerry’s accused its parent Unilever of demanding its silence toward President Trump , as it prepares to spin off the ice cream brand later this year.

Ben & Jerry’s said ter Kulve cited Unilever’s restructuring in defending his actions, saying it created a “new dynamic” in an “unprecedented time.”Ben & Jerry’s accused Unilever ice cream chief Peter ter Kulve of banning it from “issuing any posts criticizing President Trump” pending further review.Unilever did not immediately respond on Friday to requests for comment.

Disney insiders fume at CEO's 'capitulation' to Trump on DEI, George Stephanopoulos: 'I thought he had our back'Ben & Jerry’s accusations came in its lawsuit seeking to stop Unilever’s alleged efforts to dismantle its independent board and end its social activism.Ben & Jerry’s has had a socially conscious mission since being founded by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield in 1978.

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