First Lady Jill Biden apologized on Tuesday for remarks she made on Monday in which she compared Hispanic people to tacos, prompting outrage among the Latino community.
Biden was at a San Antonio event called the “LatinX IncluXion” luncheon, when she referenced the traditional Mexican food in her speech.
Her reference sparked outrage among the Latino community and prompted the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) to state, “We are not tacos.”
Biden’s press secretary issued a statement on Tuesday apologizing for the comments.
“The First Lady apologizes that her words conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community,” wrote Michael LaRosa….