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The internet freaked out this afternoon after the NYT suggested we put peas in our guacamole. What is this, Soviet Russia?

Then IJR‘s Justin Green tweeted at President Obummer about it and he answered!

respect the nyt, but not buying peas in guac. onions, garlic, hot peppers. classic. https://t.co/MEEI8QHH1V — President Obama (@POTUS) July 1, 2015

Obama is right. Peas in guacamole is disgusting.