Chef Backs Out Of Trump Hotel
A top chef has backed out of a restaurant that was slated for a new Trump hotel in Washington, D.C.
Jose Andres, the D.C.-based super-chef with a growing national brand, is backing out of a deal to open the flagship restaurant in Donald Trump’s forthcoming Washington hotel – the latest on a growing list of high-profile partners to sever ties with the presidential candidate over his anti-immigrant comments.
Andres, the co-owner of ThinkFoodGroup whose restaurant empire spans 18 restaurants and food trucks, multiple cookbooks and TV shows, described the move in a statement to The Washington Post as both a professional and personal one. The Spanish-born chef, who became an American citizen in 2013 after living in the U.S. for decades, frequently invokes his pride in being an immigrant.
“Donald Trump’s recent statements disparaging immigrants make it impossible for my company and I to move forward with opening a successful Spanish restaurant in Trump International’s upcoming hotel in Washington, D.C.,” the statement reads. “More than half of my team is Hispanic, as are many of our guests. And, as a proud Spanish immigrant and recently naturalized American citizen myself, I believe that every human being deserves respect, regardless of immigration status.”
Click here for reuse options!
Copyright 2015 Liberaland
17 responses to Chef Backs Out Of Trump Hotel
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker July 8th, 2015 at 20:10
Gotta love how Americans are standing up against the arrogant spokesman for the hateful and bigoted republican base.
Hirightnow July 9th, 2015 at 06:39
Pity we can’t take care of the rest of the GOP contenders this way…
Obewon July 8th, 2015 at 20:11
Donnie releases his updated financial statement to the FEC: “-$9 Billion” ‘underwater! That’s why I need taxpayers to match donations by campaign financing.”
Mike July 8th, 2015 at 20:11
But The Dump said Everybody loves him…wtf…???
Suzanne McFly July 8th, 2015 at 23:00
I think orange skin is a symptom of a disease where your brain cells are rotting, just my opinion but it definitely makes sense.
Mike July 9th, 2015 at 00:03
You might be on to something…Orange Julius Johnny and The Dump have a lot in common.
Suzanne McFly July 9th, 2015 at 11:58
Now that you expanded the base of people with similar afflictions, we can also point out the anger that seems also to be a symptom.
jybarz July 8th, 2015 at 20:30
BRAVO!
Mike Watkins July 8th, 2015 at 20:39
Interesting
tracey marie July 8th, 2015 at 20:42
This is going to sting, when a chef leaves his foodies follow. The restaurant will not find a good chef, they may as well put a mcdonalds in.
amersham46 July 8th, 2015 at 20:47
won’t work ,,, too many foreign born employees ,, microwaves and a BIG freezer
Warman1138 July 8th, 2015 at 21:52
Or a Taco Bell and some weird morale victory claim.
tracey marie July 8th, 2015 at 22:57
they can always do a godly chicken place.
katkelly57 July 8th, 2015 at 22:37
Muy bien Jose!
No hay tiempo por tontaria, como el hijo de la gran puta, Trump.
Tommie July 9th, 2015 at 00:45
Good, and all his illegals should leave and he will have to pay a decent living wage to fellow Americans, who are willing to work for him, if they can find any!
Chris July 9th, 2015 at 07:30
Can’t wait for the inevitable followup Trump tweet:
“Glad to see this loser go. I knew he was a mistake the first time I saw his ugly wife.
Trump 2016!”
Beverly July 9th, 2015 at 14:56
@alan< Start working at home with Google! It’s by-far thss best job I’ve had. Last Wednesday I got a brand new BMW since getting a check for $6879 this – 8 weeks past. I began this 8-months ago and immediately was bringing home at least $218 per hour.
I work through this link………
>/