Summary
Cinnabon fired an employee from its Wisconsin store after a video showed them harassing a Somali couple with racist comments. The company stated this behavior does not reflect its values and took immediate action by terminating the employee. The incident has drawn attention amidst growing controversy around statements by President Trump targeting the Somali community.
Key Facts
- A Cinnabon worker in Wisconsin was fired after a video showed them using racist remarks towards a Somali couple.
- The company released a statement saying this behavior is against their values.
- The video has been viewed nearly 3 million times on social media platforms.
- President Trump has made critical statements about the Somali community recently.
- Around 58% of Somalis in Minnesota were born in the U.S., and 87% of foreign-born Somalis in the state are naturalized citizens.
- An estimated 260,000 people of Somali descent live in the U.S., with the largest group in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
- The incident has prompted reactions from community leaders and government officials.
