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(60,536 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2018, 08:09 AM Oct 2018

Campbell Soup disavows Soros conspiracy theory tweeted by VP

Source: CNN

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business

Updated 7:32 AM ET, Wed October 24, 2018

New York (CNN Business)Campbell Soup has disavowed claims made by a company lobbyist that George Soros' foundation is assisting a caravan of migrants bound for the United States. In a tweet sent on Monday, Kelly Johnston, Campbell's vice president of government affairs, wrote that the Open Society Foundations has arranged for "troop carriers" and "rail cars" to support the caravan, which formed in Central America. Johnston's Twitter account has been deleted, and the tweet is no longer online. New York Times reporter Kenneth Vogel posted a screen grab of Johnston's tweet on Tuesday.

"The opinions Mr. Johnston expresses on Twitter are his individual views and do not represent the position of Campbell Soup Company," a company spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. Johnston did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNN Business.

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The Open Society Foundations, which seeks to promote democracy around the globe, dismissed the tweet as false. "Neither Mr. Soros nor Open Society is funding this effort," Open Society Link to tweet
" target="_blank">tweeted on Tuesday. "We are surprised to see a Campbell Soup executive spreading false stories."

"We do support the historic U.S. commitment to welcoming people fleeing oppression and violence in their homelands," Open Society added.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/23/business/kelly-johnston-soros-campbell/index.html

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Campbell Soup disavows Soros conspiracy theory tweeted by VP (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2018 OP

I hope this jagoff gets fired from his overpaid cushy job titaniumsalute Oct 2018 #1

gag CurtEastPoint Oct 2018 #4

There are some real overpaid wackos hiding in the upper echelons of corporate America bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #2

Crazy has never been a real bar to accumulating wealth and power, though sometimes ... marble falls Oct 2018 #11

I would say that is the norm Cosmocat Oct 2018 #15

Given the Hideous Genocide Soros Survived, This Racist/Fascist VP Should be Immediately Fired dlk Oct 2018 #3

Yep. he's that fucking stupid. MrScorpio Oct 2018 #5

Next member of the Trump administration exboyfil Oct 2018 #6

Then fire the crazy asshole. Clearly unfit for any executive position anywhere. MrsCoffee Oct 2018 #7

Indeed ck4829 Oct 2018 #25

Not believable that they are outraged unless they fire him karynnj Oct 2018 #8

He should get fired. Lets tweet back to Campbells that we wont buy there products unless that happe lancelyons Oct 2018 #9

Ironic page from Campbell's Newsroom.... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #10

I guess some of the nuts figured out that these people are like 1600 miles away BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #12

Don't forget to mention that the caravan is financed by the right for political gain. keithbvadu2 Oct 2018 #19

I saw that posted in another thread BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #20

Not even a good start. BlueIdaho Oct 2018 #13

Here's a link to their brands - you know what to do abbeyco Oct 2018 #14

Thanks - Just emailed them telling them they lost my trust, asking what happened to the trusted name AnotherMother4Peace Oct 2018 #23

I don't twitter but here it is for those that do Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #26

Not enough for Campbell to disavow. They need to fire his ass. LiberalFighter Oct 2018 #16

I hope Soros buys the whole damn company. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #17

Oh boy..just "disavowed"??? How about we FIRED his ass when we read his Tweet??? Bengus81 Oct 2018 #18

That definitely merits a firing. What idiots. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2018 #22

K&R Scurrilous Oct 2018 #21

Good for them ck4829 Oct 2018 #24

Bloomberg reported (11/24/18) Johnston leaving Campbells early Nov.. asiliveandbreathe Oct 2018 #27

#Scareavan Qutzupalotl Oct 2018 #28

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1. I hope this jagoff gets fired from his overpaid cushy job