Ben & Jerry’s criticized for posting anti-American message on July 4th; accused of hypocrisy.

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Sparks Controversy with Anti-American Message

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream recently stirred up a storm on social media as the nation celebrated its 247th birthday on the Fourth of July.

In a statement, the company provocatively claimed, “Ah, the Fourth of July. Who doesn’t love a good parade, some tasty barbecue, and a stirring fireworks display? The only problem with all that, though, is that it can distract from an essential truth about this nation’s birth: The US was founded on stolen Indigenous land.”

The statement continued, “The U.S. exists on stolen land. We have to acknowledge that—today and every day.”

Unsurprisingly, the controversial message received mixed reactions. One Twitter user sarcastically responded, “Just announce the ESG flavor already lmao.”

Just announce the ESG flavor already lmao https://t.co/4NXvxEty1D

— The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole84) July 4, 2023

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) expressed his disappointment on Twitter, stating, “Ben & Jerry’s, your once-good ice cream now sucks. You just guaranteed that I (a once-loyal customer) will never again consume a single pint of it.”

He continued, questioning the company’s suggestion to “return” the land, asking, “When you suggest ‘returning’ the land on which our country has been built for centuries, what exactly do you imagine? Expungement of property rights? Repatriation of most Americans to Europe?”

Political commentator Joel M. Petlin highlighted the company’s apparent hypocrisy by sharing a news article titled “Jewish students call for Ben & Jerry’s to evacuate ‘illegally occupied’ Vermont land.”

“Speaking of stolen land, the Abenaki Nation would like to have a word with @benandjerrys about the land under their headquarters that they are occupying in Vermont,” Petlin remarked. “They really should commit to returning this stolen land, and naming their next flavor *Shameful Hypocrisy Crunch*”

Speaking of stolen land, the Abenaki Nation would like to have a word with @benandjerrys about the land under their headquarters that they are occupying in Vermont.

They really should commit to returning this stolen land, and naming their next flavor *Shameful Hypocrisy Crunch* https://t.co/3OddasrfEt pic.twitter.com/xk7oKmPOoy

— Joel M. Petlin (@Joelmpetlin) July 5, 2023

Attorney and columnist Kurt Schlichter also weighed in, tweeting, “Good. The conqueror should get the spoils. If that makes you sad, that’s even better. My land acknowledgement is this: ‘We won. Too bad.’”

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