In response to American First Lady Jill Biden comparing America's Latino community to "breakfast tacos," the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) said it showed a "lack of cultural knowledge."."Using breakfast tacos to try and demonstrate the uniqueness of Latinos in San Antonio demonstrates a lack of cultural knowledge and sensitivity to the diversity of Latinos in the region," a statement by the association read.."We are not tacos. Our heritage as Latinos is shaped by various diasporas, cultures & food traditions. Do not reduce us to stereotypes.".The statement came in response to the first lady's trip to San Antonio on Monday to address the annual conference of UnidosUS, a Latino civil rights and advocacy group..During a speech, Biden attempted to compliment the Latino community by saying it was "as distinct as the bodegas of the Bronx, as beautiful as the blossoms of Miami, and as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio.”.The comment did not go over well on social media..Michael LaRosa, Jill Biden's spokesperson, attempted damage control on Tuesday.."The First Lady apologizes that her words conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community," LaRosa tweeted on Tuesday..U.S. President Joe Biden also received backlash in 2020 for saying the Latino community was "incredibly" diverse, “unlike the African American community.".For U.S. President Donald Trump, who one referred to illegal immigrants from Mexico as drug dealers and rapists, was also criticized in 2016 for posing in front of a taco bowl and exclaiming "I love Hispanics!" on Cinco de Mayo.
