Goya Foods faces boycott threats after CEO say the US is 'truly blessed' to have Trump as president
President Donald Trump listens as Robert Unanue, of Goya Foods, speaks during a roundtable meeting with Hispanic leaders in the Cabinet Room, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Washington.Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue said on Thursday that the US is "truly blessed" to have President Trump as a leader.
Unanue's comments sparked backlash from the left, with many vowing to boycott the Hispanic-owned company, which was founded by Unanue's grandparents. Unanue said in an interview with Fox News that the boycott threats were a "suppression of speech." Goya Foods is facing boycott threats after its chief executive said the country is "truly blessed" to have President Trump as a leader.
On Thursday, CEO Robert Unanue praised the president at a White House event intended to celebrate a new initiative to "improve Hispanic Americans' access to educational and economic opportunities." "We are all truly blessed, at the same time, to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder,"—what's not clicking?
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