TUCSON – In response to attacks on Jorge and Betty Rivas owners Sammy’s Mexican Grill, President Trump tweeted out his support on Sunday. The couple, strong supporters of the president, have been facing backlash after attending his campaign rally in Phoenix earlier this month.
The food is GREAT at Sammy’s Mexican Grill in Phoenix, Arizona. Congratulations to Betty & Jorge Rivas on doing such a wonderful job. I will try hard to stop by the next time I am in Phoenix. Support Sammy’s! @foxandfriends
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 1, 2020
Along with the tweet, supporters of the president have been flooding Sammy’s located at 16502 N. Oracle Road near Catalina.
Their support for the president has prompted attacks on the couple on social media. According to KOLD.com, “Betty’s face was circled and posted to Facebook, calling her out for attending the rally.”
Jorge and Betty are not the only ones experiencing attacks for their support of the president. Huemac and Gloria Badilla, a husband and wife team out of the Phoenix area, own Chilttepica Salsa. The couple’s company came under attack “just for being at a @DonaldJTrumpJr book signing in Scottsdale and a pic with @kelliwardaz,” according to a tweet sent out Sunday morning.
Thanks @realDonaldTrump for supporting Sammy’s we are a small biz @chilttepica and we got a boycott sales dropped just for being at a @DonaldJTrumpJr book signing in Scottsdale and a pic with @kelliwardaz we are immigrants to this beautiful country that we can call our own! https://t.co/jtmhkBGe86
— Chilttepica products (@chilttepica) March 1, 2020
Despicable attacks on #latino #business owners of #SammysMexicanGrill is shameful and STUPID! The true racists are the intolerant despicable people who would rather see hard working successful #immigrants go out of business for supporting @POTUS https://t.co/T7ShuFYEoz
— Sergio Arellano (@sergio5941) March 1, 2020
Let’s support Sammy’s! We are so sick & tired go through this! We have a small biz @chilttepica and we went through the same just for for supporting @POTUS our sales dropped just for being at a @DonaldJTrumpJr book signing & yes let’s ALL go to Sammy’s ? https://t.co/zc6GHdCThh
— Chilttepica products (@chilttepica) March 1, 2020
This is true ⬇️ @chilttepica Latino owners were targeted for simply going to @DonaldJTrumpJr book signing and taking a picture with AZGOP chair @kelliwardaz
The left are full of hate! @realDonaldTrump @DanScavino @kimguilfoyle https://t.co/5BvByfn9KV
— Ex-Dem??Latina (@ExDemLatina) March 1, 2020
Betty Rivas made national news in 2016 when she joined Trump on stage in Tucson:
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