Pro-Trump Store Display Prompts More Calls To Boycott Hobby Lobby

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A photo of a pro-Trump display at Hobby Lobby shared on Twitter on Sunday evening, led to calls to boycott the controversial craft store, which has weathered past attempts to get consumers to spend their money elsewhere. 

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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby in 2014 in a 5-4 decision that found that requiring family-owned corporations to pay for insurance coverage for contraception under the Affordable Care Act violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. 

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Green opened his first crafts shop in 1970 with a $600 loan and his family now has a $7.6 billion net worth, by Forbes’ estimates. Green and his family spent $500 million on the Museum of the Bible, which opened in D.C. in 2017.

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Calls to boycott Goya Foods erupted online last month after the CEO of the Hispanic-owned company praised Trump during an event at the White House. CEO Robert Unanu said we are “truly blessed” that Trump is president. Both Trump and his daughter and advisor Ivanka shared their support of Goya Foods on social media, a move that was seen as a possible ethics violation. 

further reading

Hobby Lobby Boycott Calls After ‘Vote Trump’ Display Spotted in Store (Newsweek)

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (Supreme Court)

Hobby Lobby founder reportedly told employees a message from God informed his decision to leave stores open amid the coronavirus outbreak (Business Insider)

United States Files Civil Action To Forfeit Thousands Of Ancient Iraqi Artifacts Imported By Hobby Lobby (The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York)

One judge away from losing religious liberty: Hobby Lobby CEO (Huffington Post)