Mrs. Biden was speaking in San Antonio, Texas, when she tried to congratulate the Hispanic community by saying they were so “unique” with “breakfast tacos.” Her spokesman Michael LaRosa said: “The first lady apologizes that her words convey anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community.” The National Association of Hispanic Journalists said Ms. Biden and her speech writers needed to “better understand the complexity of our people.” The association added: “We are not tacos. Our heritage as Latinos … should not be reduced to a stereotype.” Mrs. Biden was speaking at UnidosUS’ annual conference and sought to praise Mexican-American Raul Izaguirre, who has led the civil rights and advocacy organization for 30 years. “Raul helped build this organization with the understanding that the diversity of this community, as distinct as the bodegas of the Bronx, as beautiful as the flowers of Miami, and as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio, is your strength ». he said. Read more on Sky News: Hearing on Capitol Hill riots: Twitter staffer fears Trump tweet San Antonio is one of the largest Latino cities in the US with a population of nearly 1.5 million residents who are 65% Hispanic or Latino, according to US Census data. The city is famous for its breakfast tacos, which are part of the local cuisine.
