Donald Trump and Daughter Mocked on the Internet for Endorsing a Brand
Jul 17, 2020
US President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka, a senior White House advisor are drawing flak on social media after being photographed endorsing food brand Goya. Many said it was a violation of the Code of Federal Regulations given they were endorsing a private brand.
“.@GoyaFoods is doing GREAT,” the president tweeted. “The Radical Left smear machine backfired, people are buying like crazy!”
Later, Trump uploaded a photo of him sitting in the office with a range of Goya products displayed in front of him on his office desk, smiling widely.
Trump’s promo shoot came a day after his daughter Ivanka posted a photo holding a can of black beans. “If it’s Goya, it has to be good,” said the post, with a translation in Spanish.
People criticized Trump and Ivanka for promoting a brand and they even became subject to photoshop challenge on Reddit.
I see Ivanka Trump is advertising canned black beans
— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) July 15, 2020
I'm glad she's finally found something useful to do
Trump & the GOP have done more to defend Goya beans against a boycott than they have done to defend our troops against Russian bounties.
— Minh Ngo (@minhtngo) July 15, 2020
Goya is now married to the Trump brand. I don't think this is a wise long term strategy for the company.
— Wajahat "Wears a Mask Because of a Pandemic" Ali (@WajahatAli) July 15, 2020
Ivanka Trump: selfless Civic Leader. Philanthropic visionary. Champion of Women. Lover of beans!
— Ron Perlman (@perlmutations) July 15, 2020
If it’s Goya, it has to be good.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) July 15, 2020
Si es Goya, tiene que ser bueno. pic.twitter.com/9tjVrfmo9z
Finally a job @IvankaTrump is qualified for. pic.twitter.com/dHMEJzB8lL
— Matt Ortega (@MattOrtega) July 15, 2020
If it’s Goya, it has to be bad.
— Juan Escalante (@JuanSaaa) July 15, 2020
Si es Goya, tiene que ser malo. pic.twitter.com/jFVazHsJEZ
#TrySomethingNew ???? pic.twitter.com/DteNjSBrok
— JerriLynn (@Jerri_Lynn25) July 15, 2020
— Cajun #Resister Texas (@LA_Randy_NovaSc) July 15, 2020
just trying something new is all pic.twitter.com/0jMjD6gDYz
— Melvin Lima (@manymelvins) July 15, 2020
They sure will. pic.twitter.com/gtGbQH83Ln
— DevinNunesTHEDragQueen (@NunesDrag) July 15, 2020
If it’s Goya, it has to be good.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) July 15, 2020
Si es Goya, tiene que ser bueno. pic.twitter.com/9tjVrfmo9z
However, a spokesperson for the White House defended the president and his daughter for their endorsement.
Here is further proof that Ivanka's tweet was done in her official capacity. The administration is pushing Goya in exchange for the endorsement the company's CEO gave Trump. Whether or not expressly coordinated, Ivanka's tweet is a part of that effort. It's an ethics violation. https://t.co/Jbb9123pOM
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) July 15, 2020