Baker Apologizes For 'Build That Wall' Valentine's Day Cookie, Says Its 'Not Anything I Endorse'
A baker in Washington state has issued an apology after a Valentine's Day cookie he created caused outrage on social media.
According to KING-TV, Ken Bellingham created the cookie along with others in his bakery in Edmonds, Washington. The cookie at the center of the controversy read "Build That Wall" and was included in a batch with other cookies printed with sayings like "Cool Beans," "Addicted to Love" and "Believe."
“Some are a little risqué, some are nice. I’m back there trying to think of what to write on a cookie. I try to be funny," Bellingham said.
A customer, Ana Carrera, didn't laugh, spotting the cookie on a visit to the store. She snapped a photo with her phone and later posted the photo on Facebook with the caption, “Really Edmonds Bakery? Really?! Your racism is so ‘cute’. Lost my business.”
The photo quickly gained attention, some customers called the bakery with complaints and others commented on the bakery's Facebook page. Bellingham responded to many of them, calling the cookie a "mistake."
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I've never been to Edmonds Bakery. Can't imagine I'll be stopping by anytime soon.