© Reuters / Hannah McKayAn ice cream of Ben & Jerry's, a Unilever brand, is seen at their shop in London, Britain, October 5, 2020
Ben & Jerry's has diversified from the ice cream business, appointing itself an expert on national security and racism. Its explanation of the Capitol Hill riot as "white supremacy" left a sour taste in some customers' mouths.
Ben & Jerry's is no stranger to corporate activism, and has released several #Resistance-pleasing flavors during President Donald Trump's term in office: a vegan dessert
honoring kneeling NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, a 'Pecan Resist' flavor to
fundraise for anti-Trump organizations, and 'Save our Swirled Now', another vegan flavor to raise awareness of climate change.
The Vermont company also regularly issues proclamations on current events, from a lengthy
post this summer declaring its support for the Black Lives Matter movement to a pro-immigration lecture aimed at the UK government this fall. However, the company has taken an even more solemn tone after pro-Trump protesters vandalized the US Capitol on Wednesday.
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