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Jill Biden says Texas Hispanics as ‘unique’ as ‘breakfast tacos’ during San Antonio speech

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First Lady Jill Biden compared the Latino community to breakfast tacos during a speech in Texas.

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NewsBusters
ABC’s GMA Skips Jill Biden’s DISASTROUS Comment Comparing Latinos to Tacos (opens NewsBusters)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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After the Monday evening broadcast network newscasts ignored First Lady Jill Biden’s offensive language comparing Latinos to tacos in a video first uncovered by our very own Jorge Bonilla, CBS Mornings and NBC’s Today came out of the wildness Tuesday with a combined two minutes and six seconds on Bi…
Breitbart News
Jill Biden Staff Apologizes for Her Remarks Comparing Latinos to Tacos (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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First Lady Jill Biden's staff issued an apology Tuesday on behalf of the First Lady after she compared Latinos to breakfast tacos.
Hiawatha World Online
Hispanic groups blast Jill Biden for taco ‘caricature’ (opens Hiawatha World Online)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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(The Center Square) – First Lady Jill Biden is taking fire from Hispanic groups after her comments comparing them to different kinds of breakfast tacos.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jill Biden apologizes after remark about Latinos causes stir (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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Jill Biden apologized Tuesday for saying Latinos are "as unique" as San Antonio breakfast tacos during a speech to the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization.
Foxla
Jill Biden says Texas Hispanics as ‘unique’ as ‘breakfast tacos’ during San Antonio speech (opens Foxla)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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First Lady Jill Biden compared the Latino community to breakfast tacos during a speech in Texas.
Washington Post
Jill Biden causes flap by comparing Latino diversity to tacos (opens Washington Post)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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Jill Biden said the Latino community is "as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio." After Latino groups complained, she quickly apologized.
Winchester Star
Jill Biden apologizes for saying Latinos 'unique' as tacos (opens Winchester Star)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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Jill Biden is apologizing for saying Latinos are “as unique” as San Antonio breakfast tacos. Through a spokesperson, the first lady apologized Tuesday for “words that conveyed anything but pure
Fox News
CNN, MSNBC ignore Jill Biden's 'breakfast tacos' gaffe in broadcasts (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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Both CNN and MSNBC ignored First Lady Jill Biden's embarrassing "breakfast tacos" gaffe during a speech to a Hispanic group that went viral on Monday.
Washington Times
Jill Biden ripped for use of ethnic stereotype to relate to Hispanics: ‘We are not tacos’ (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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Remember when then-candidate Donald Trump marked Cinco de Mayo by tweeting a photo of himself and a taco bowl?
12News Now Beaumont
Jill Biden apologizes for saying Latinos 'as unique' as tacos (opens 12News Now Beaumont)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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She also badly mispronounced “bodegas,” small stores in urban areas typically specializing in Hispanic groceries.
KVOA Tucson
Jill Biden apologizes after citing 'bodegas' and 'breakfast tacos' to praise Hispanic diversity (opens KVOA Tucson)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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First lady Jill Biden's office issued an apology Tuesday morning after Biden faced criticism for citing "bodegas" and "breakfast tacos" to praise Latino diversity.
Legitgov
Jill Biden apologizes after speech comparing Hispanics to 'breakfast tacos' | CLG News (opens Legitgov)
Published Jul 11, 2022
Townhall
'We Are Not Tacos': Latino Journalist Group Drags Jill Biden for Making Cringe Metaphor (opens Townhall)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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The National Association of Hispanic Journalists released a statement expressing disappointment after First Lady Jill Biden used an odd metaphor to describe the diversity in the Latino community on Monday.Biden
Rolling Stone
Someone Please Tell Jill Biden Latino Culture Isn't Just About Tacos and Bodegas (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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“Our heritage as Latinos is shaped by a variety of diasporas, cultures and food traditions, and should not be reduced to a stereotype,” the National Association of Hispanic Journalists …
Insider
Jill Biden apologizes for comments comparing diversity among Latinos to 'breakfast tacos' (opens Insider)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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"The First Lady apologizes that her words conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community," her spokesperson tweeted.
KENS 5 San Antonio
'As unique as the breakfast tacos' | Dr. Jill Biden faces criticism for comment made in San Antonio (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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Dr. Jill Biden spoke at an event that is the largest gathering of Latino advocates, community members and businesses.
Fox News
Hispanic GOP candidates slam Jill Biden's 'taco' remark as 'grossly offensive,' 'beyond the pale' (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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Hispanic Republican candidates throughout the country condemned first lady Jill Biden's remarks comparing the Latino community to "tacos."
NewsBusters
'Taco Tuesday!' The View Defends Jill Biden 'We All Step in Poo' (opens NewsBusters)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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Throwing their arms up and proudly declaring “today is Taco Tuesday!” sums up how the ladies of ABC’s The View stepped in to defend and massage the situation First Lady Jill Biden caused on Monday after she made racist comments suggesting everyone in the Latino community are as
RedState
Hispanic Journalists Drag Jill Biden for Comparing Them to 'Breakfast Tacos' (opens RedState)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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If she was actually trying to make Hispanics recoil in horror, what would she be doing differently?
Fox News
Hispanic journalist group scolds Jill Biden for 'breakfast tacos' remark: ‘Do not reduce us to stereotypes' (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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First Lady Jill Biden is facing blowback for a comparison she made on Monday linking how "unique" Hispanic Americans are to "breakfast tacos" in San Antonio.
Breitbart News
Hispanic Journalists Association Slams Jill Biden: ‘We Are Not Tacos’ (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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The National Association of Hispanic Journalists told Jill Biden “we are not tacos,” after she compared Hispanics to “breakfast tacos.”
Fox News
Jill Biden apologizes for 'tacos' comments about Latinos (opens Fox News)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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First Lady Jill Biden apologized for her recent comments comparing Latinos to "breakfast tacos" via a tweet through her press secretary a day after she made the comment.
The Daily Dot
Marco Rubio changes profile picture to taco in wake of Jill Biden comments (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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First Lady Jill Biden faced an instantaneous online uproar when she called the Latino community as diverse as 'breakfast tacos.'
CBS News
Jill Biden apologizes after comparing Latinos to tacos during San Antonio speech (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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While trying to praise the diversity of Latinos in the U.S., Biden said Latinos are as "unique" as "breakfast tacos."
CNN
Jill Biden criticized after citing bodegas and 'breakfast tacos' to praise Hispanic diversity (opens CNN)
Published Jul 11, 2022
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First lady Jill Biden's office issued an apology Tuesday morning after Biden faced criticism for citing "bodegas" and "breakfast tacos" to praise Latino diversity.

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