Ben & Jerry's faces boycott calls over founder's stance on Ukraine weapons

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Ben & Jerry's faces boycott calls over founder's stance on Ukraine weapons
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Ben Cohen, who is no longer with the company, spoke out against the U.S. supplying Kyiv with weapons to fight Russia.

, with some people calling Ben & Jerry's"woke" and"fascist." Some Twitter users pointed out that a boycott would do little considering Cohen is no longer with the company. In 2001, it was purchased by Unilever, which owns more than 400 brands in a variety of sectors, including food and home care.

Ben & Jerry's is facing boycott calls after co-founder Ben Cohen spoke out against the U.S. continuing to supply military aid to Ukraine.EMN describes itself as"an independent resource for journalists" on its website, where it offers expert opinion on the war in Ukraine, which began with Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022. The Daily Beast reported that some of the experts said the U.S. is contributing to the war by supplying weapons and funds to Ukraine.

"The outrageous federal spending on the Ukraine war is missing from the discussion on the national debt... It's time to think about pausing funding for Ukraine if we cannot afford it," said Matthew Hoh, EMN's associate director.

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