Goya Foods, the Latino food giant, skyrocketed to the top of Twitter’s trending subjects Thursday after its CEO loaded praise on President Donald Trump, triggering a number of its clients to state they would boycott the business due to the president’s history of damning Hispanics.

In remarks at the Rose Garden, Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue stated that the nation is “truly blessed” to be under Trump’s management, and he compared the president to his Spanish immigrant grandpa.

“We’re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder,” stated Unanue, who has actually led the family- owned food business considering that2004 “And that’s what my grandfather did. He came to this country to build, to grow and to prosper. And we have an incredible builder and we pray, we pray for our leadership, our president and for our country, that we continue to prosper and to grow.”

The remarks came following a roundtable conversation in between Trump and Hispanic leaders prior to the president signed an executive order called the White House Hispanic Success Effort.

The CEO of @GoyaFoods is at a White House event stating we’re
“blessed to have a leader” likeTrump

Make your shopping choices appropriately. pic.twitter.com/lLHSz4mEUV

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) July 9,2020

Twitter blew up with remarks mentioning Trump’s consistent history of racist rhetoric towards America’s Hispanic neighborhood. Amongst those to voice their objective to boycott the business were Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and former Real Estate Secretary Julián Castro.

Goya and #Goyaway were the leading 2 trending subjects on Twitter on Thursday night. #BoycottGoya and Unanue’s name and title were on the list, too.

Goya Foods did not instantly return HuffPost’s ask for comment.

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

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

@GoyaFoods has actually been a staple of numerous Latino homes for generations.

Now their CEO, Bob Unanue, is applauding a president who villainizes and maliciously attacks Latinos for political gain. Americans need to reconsider prior to purchasing their items. #Goyaway https://t.co/lZDQlK6TcU

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 9,2020

No apology from @GoyaFoods will suffice to remove today’s remarks.

If GOYA appreciates the Hispanic/Latinx neighborhood (AND ACTUALLY WISHES TO ASK FORGIVENESS) then they much better start by sending out food to asylum hunters at the border and feed EVERY immigrant Trump has actually apprehended.

— Juan Escalante (@JuanSaaa) July 9,2020

The CEO of @GoyaFoods believes we’re “blessed to have a leader” who’s letting this pandemic kill us, cage our children, and continuously dehumanizes us.

Yo Goya, inform your male to stop applauding a racist. Latinos made him and his family abundant by purchasing Goya items for years. https://t.co/KZzUAE3UfE

— Voto Latino (@votolatino) July 9,2020

Please do not get rid of food. Numerous starving people in our nation. Contribute undesirable @GoyaFoods items to a foodbank There are lots of alternative Latin items in themarket The CEO of Goya has every right to his viewpoint. Customers have every right to theirs. It’s called flexibility. https://t.co/0HVfHT980o pic.twitter.com/ W56 fyxfT0T

— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) July 10,2020

@GoyaFoods has actually been a staple of numerous Latino homes for generations.

Now their CEO, Bob Unanue, is applauding a president who villainizes and maliciously attacks Latinos for political gain. Americans need to reconsider prior to purchasing their items. #Goyaway https://t.co/lZDQlK6TcU

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 9,2020

Time to discover another brand name for my spices! Due to the fact that I truly like Goya’s Adobo, and it’s unfortunate.

However I won’ t be offering my money to this Trump supporting business. Never. Basura. https://t.co/cBTSdPE0Ba

— Derrick Clifton (@DerrickClifton) July 9,2020

I won’ t purchase their items.

I think Bob Unanue does not consider himself Hispanic. Or dislikes people from Latin America.

My mom’s moms and dads both trace their family tree back to Spain. Their households have actually remained in Colombia for numerous generations.

His hypocrisy revolts me. #Goyaway pic.twitter.com/buvPa1QmQ5

— Leia (@TheSWPrincess) July 10,2020

Please list your options to @GoyaFoods here, we’ll start: La Fe, Badia Spices, Conchita, y Iberia Foods #BoycottGoya

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