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Millionaire Andrew Yang sparked criticism online for his recent trip to a New York 'bodega.'
The New York City mayoral hopeful released a video in which he talked about the importance of the bodega, which is typically a small, privately operated convenience store, as he picked up a few items.
Sporting a 'Yang' face mask, the former 2020 presidential contender strolled through a 'bodega' and shopped for groceries.
'The breakfast of champions — some green tea [and] a banana,' he said, dancing with the selected items on camera.
Yang paused and addressed the camera directly with an appeal for viewers' financial backing of local bodegas.
'New York City relies upon its 14,000 bodegas so much. I love bodegas. We've got to make sure that they continue to stay open and do their thing,' he said, adding, 'New York City, support your local bodegas.'
New York City loves its bodegas! The 14,000 bodegas are vital to our city - let’s support them and keep them open. 👍❤️🗽 pic.twitter.com/pGb24IerGz
— Andrew Yang🧢🗽🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) January 15, 2021The video was criticized on social media by users claiming that the featured 'bodega' was not representative of the city's typical shopping experience. Imani Gandy, a senior editor of law and policy for Rewire News Group, tweeted, 'lol that's not a bodega.'
lol that’s not a bodega. https://t.co/dLgEgxYKZK
— ⚖️Imani ‘I Smell Sex and’ Gandy ⚖️ (@AngryBlackLady) January 15, 2021Samuel Nemir-Olivares, an activist who ran for district leader in Brooklyn, pointed out his concerns about Yang's tactile approach to shopping amid the coronavirus pandemic.
'Did he -amidst COVID- touched (sic) the bananas and didn’t buy them? Wondershare mobilego for mac os. Then his team edited the video to cut out where he leaves them on the counter?' he tweeted. 'Bodega buyers and New Yorkers deserve answers.'
I have so many questions about this Yang video, but first things first:
Did he -amidst COVID- touched the bananas and didn’t buy them?
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Then his team edited the video to cut out where he leaves them on the counter?
Bodega buyers and New Yorkers deserve answers. https://t.co/IJnN5fRDsm
— Samy Nemir-Olivares (@Samynemir) January 15, 2021CNN commentator Keith Boykin, a New York resident, mocked Yang's video as well.
'I had to squeeze my way out of my two-bedroom Manhattan apartment and schlep all the way to the bodega today because I want you to know I’m a real New Yorker just like you,' he wrote.
I had to squeeze my way out of my two-bedroom Manhattan apartment and schlep all the way to the bodega today because I want you to know I’m a real New Yorker just like you. pic.twitter.com/BIrgG4TWFD
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) January 15, 2021Boykin's comments apparently referenced another recent remark painting Yang as out of touch. Yang said he decided not to live in New York City, arguing that residing in an apartment with his family would be untenable given the close living quarters.
“We live in a two-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. And so, like, can you imagine trying to have two kids on virtual school in a two-bedroom apartment, and then trying to do work yourself?” he asked in an interview with the New York Times.
When asked about Yang's remarks at the time, Greg Nasif, chief spokesman and press secretary at Yang's Humanity Forward Foundation, told the Washington Examiner, 'HF does not support or endorse, and will not comment on or respond to any inquiries relating to, any political campaign or candidate for elected office.' Download software update for mac os x.
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