Calls to boycott Goya Foods erupted online after the CEO of the popular Hispanic-owned foods brand praised President Trump during an event at the White House
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"We're all truly blessed...to have a leader like President Trump," Robert Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods said: The hashtags #BoycottGoya, #GoyaFoods, and #goyaway trended on Twitter after the event, with multiple Democratic politiciansTrump signed an executive order expanding his “"Hispanic Prosperity Initiative," an initiative that directs taxpayer support for charter and private schools and boosts tax benefits for tax “Opportunity Zones.”
The CEO, who has been at the helm of the family-owned company since 2004 and is a third-generation Spanish American, was in attendance for the ceremony, where he announced a plan to donate 1 million cans of chickpeas and 1 million pounds of other food to food banks. A statement from the company on Thursday night did not address the backlash to the company:"Our country faces a time of historic challenge but we will meet that challenge together and continue to work towards greatness, focus on a strong recovery, and hold onto the hope for a healthier future for all," Unanue said.Mexican immigrants as"rapists" in his first speech as president, eliciting backlash.
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