Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue Says People Calling for Boycotts Are Trying to Suppress His Speech

UNANUE: “You know, Brian, yes, it’s suppression of speech. In 2012, 8 years ago, I was called by Michelle Obama to Tampa. And they were mentioning to launch My Plate thing, which we put on — it’s putting the nutritional pyramid into a plate of portion control. They wanted to approach the African-American community and Hispanic community to eat more nutritionally. They called on us as the most recognized Hispanic brand in the United States and I went. I went to the White House later and I introduced Hispanic Heritage Month. President Obama. So you are allowed to talk good or to praise one president, but you are not allowed, when I was called to be part of this commission to aid in economic and educational prosperity, and you make positive comment, all of a sudden that’s not acceptable. So, you know, I’m not apologizing for saying — and especially if you are called by the President of United States, you are going to say, ‘No, I’m sorry, I’m busy, no thank you.’ I didn’t say that to the Obamas and I didn’t say that to President Trump.”