The first lady referred to Latinos as "as unique as the breakfast taco in San Antonio," a failed attempt to compliment the community that drew swift criticism from advocacy groups.
The first lady of the U.S. is namedJill Biden.
At the UnidosUS Annual Conference in San Antonio, Biden praised the former president of UnidosUS, Raul Yzaguirre, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Biden.
Biden compared the diversity of UnidosUS to bodegas in the Bronx and Miami flower blossoms in San Antonio.
The term Hispanic has caused a controversy due to the fact that it covers many cultures and traditions.
The press secretary for the first lady said that Biden meant to express her love for the Latino community.
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists called for better understanding of the Latino community after Biden said we are not taco people.
The Cuban American senator from Miami joined the criticism by posting a picture of a taco on his account.
Biden praised the signing of the bipartisan Safer Communities Act on Monday at the White House, the first gun control reforms passed by Congress in almost 30 years. The shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 students and two teachers in May caused national outrage and criticism. The President and Biden want to build a safer place for all families.
Before the controversial Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, where leaders of Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba were not invited, Vice President Biden visited a few Latin American countries.
Biden called for gun law reform on the anniversary of the school shooting. There is a magazine called "Forbes."
There are more Republicans who want stricter gun laws.
A student lead the police to the scene of the shooting.
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