Why Jill Biden apologizes about Tacos comment?

US First Lady Jill Biden has apologised for likening Hispanic people to "tacos" in a botched compliment.

Mrs Biden was addressing Latinos in Texas on Monday when she referenced the traditional Mexican snack in her speech.

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"The First Lady apologizes that her words conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community”.

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Association of Hispanic Journalists said Mrs Biden and her speech writers ought to "better understand the complexities of our people.

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Biden attempted to praise Mexican-American Raul Yzaguirre, who led the civil rights and advocacy organization for 30 years.

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She said: "The diversity of this community, as distinct as the bodegas of the Bronx, and as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio".

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She also mispronounced the word "bodegas" - a term for convenience stores borrowed from Spanish - as "bogedas".

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Jill Biden was previously criticised in March 2021 after botching the pronunciation of the Spanish phrase, "Sí se puede" (Yes we can).

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Moments before Biden's remarks, UnidosUS president and CEO Janet Murguía applauded her for appointing Latinos to top jobs in her staff.

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Jill Biden also touted her husband's (Joe Biden) efforts to increase Latino representation within the government.

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