Trump tweets his support for Goya Foods amid boycott

President Trump came to Goya Foods’s support as activists call for a boycott against the company after its CEO commended the president.

Trump tweeted, “I LOVE @GoyaFoods!” a day after CEO Robert Unanue appeared at the White House and heaped praise on the president.

I LOVE @GoyaFoods!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 10, 2020

“We’re all truly blessed … to have a leader like Trump who is a builder,” Unanue remarked during a speech in the Rose Garden.

The comments sparked an avalanche of criticism against Unanue and Goya Foods from activists and politicians who expressed disappointment over his praise of the president.

“@GoyaFoods has been a staple of so many Latino households for generations,” tweeted Julian Castro, the Obama-era housing secretary and former Democratic presidential contender. “Now their CEO, Bob Unanue, is praising a president who villainizes and maliciously attacks Latinos for political gain. Americans should think twice before buying their products.”

.@GoyaFoods has been a staple of so many Latino households for generations.

Now their CEO, Bob Unanue, is praising a president who villainizes and maliciously attacks Latinos for political gain. Americans should think twice before buying their products. #Goyaway https://t.co/lZDQlK6TcU

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 9, 2020

“Oh look, it’s the sound of me Googling “how to make your own Adobo,” added Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).

Oh look, it’s the sound of me Googling “how to make your own Adobo” https://t.co/YOScAcyAnC

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 10, 2020

Republicans rushed to Goya Foods’s defense, saying it was a victim of “cancel culture.”

“Goya is a staple of Cuban food. My grandparents ate Goya black beans twice a day for nearly 90 years. And now the Left is trying to cancel Hispanic culture and silence free speech. #BuyGoya,” tweeted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

Goya is a staple of Cuban food. My grandparents ate Goya black beans twice a day for nearly 90 years. And now the Left is trying to cancel Hispanic culture and silence free speech. #BuyGoya https://t.co/Mhb7inVKWl

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 10, 2020