‘Say No to Cancel Culture’: Man Raises More than $255,000 to Buy Goya Products for Food Banks

A liberal-led boycott of Goya Foods has sparked a conservative backlash, with more than $250,000 raised in less than four days to purchase Goya products for food banks.

Casey Harper, a television producer in Arlington, Va., set up a fundraiser on GoFundMe.com after U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Democrats called for a boycott of Goya when its CEO appeared at the White House July 9 and said the U.S. was “blessed” to have President Trump.

Goya CEO Robert Unanue made the comments at Trump’s signing of the Hispanic Prosperity Initiative. Unanue – who said he prays for Trump – also announced Goya was donating 2 million pounds of food to food banks to assist families impacted by the pandemic.

Goya’s products are a staple in many Hispanic homes.

Harper, a producer for Sinclair and Eric Bolling, set up the fundraiser with an initial goal of $10,000. As of Wednesday morning, it had netted $255,000.

During the Obama administration, Unanue also appeared at an event with First Lady Michelle Obama.

“What if we rise up to say no to cancel culture AND feed the hungry at the same time?” Harper asked in his initial post. “… GOYA is facing a boycott that could cost the CEO his job. The liberal mob is coming for anyone who disagrees. Cancel culture at its worst. We need to have our voice heard!”

Harper said he personally spent $225.29 on GOYA…