No 'calamari comeback'? The squid chef from Democrats' 2020 convention says he's a Trump backer
This year, the “calamari comeback” chef might not be coming back
WASHINGTON (AP) — The “calamari comeback” chef who delighted viewers of the last Democratic National Convention might not be coming back.
John Bordieri was dubbed by some as the “calamari ninja” for standing wordlessly, clad head-to-toe in black, and holding a platter of lightly buttered, sautéed squid on a Rhode Island beach during a video roll call of states that formally made Joe Biden the party's presidential nominee in 2020.
Bordieri said he's not heard from state or national leaders about a repeat performance when Democrats gather again this summer in Chicago.
He is planning to start a vacation when their convention opens on Aug. 19. And more importantly, he prefers former President Donald Trump to Biden — so organizers likely won't want him back, anyway.
