Trump Jr. draws outrage after likening Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles

Date:

9/20/2016

Time:

02:56:00

Source:

Foxnews

Content:

Donald Trump Jr. drew outrage Monday after posting a message on Twitter likening Syrian refugees to a bowl of poisoned Skittles. The tweet featured a picture of a bowl of the candy with a warning: This image says it all. Lets end the politically correct agenda that doesnt put America first. #trump2016 pic.twitter.com/9fHwog7ssN His tweet that sought to promote his father’s presidential campaign drew plenty of blowback on the social networking site. Some responded to Trump Jr.’s tweet with photos of child refugees with the caption “Not Skittles.” Singer John Legend took a jab a Trump Jr. in a series of tweets. By that logic, you would take everyones guns away. Because someone is gonna kill somebody at some point. But I guess that doesnt count. https://t.co/3BraX0Ew19 Oh and human beings fleeing oppression and terror arent skittles. https://t.co/wXK24wvurK Man, the rancid apple does not fall far from the tree. Nick Merrill, a press secretary for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, called the tweet “disgusting.” This is disgusting. https://t.co/Qygl03Cnc1 Denise Young, VP of Corporate Affairs for Wrigley Americas, which owns Skittles, addressed Trump Jr.’s tweet in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. The latest headlines on the 2016 elections from the biggest name in politics. See Latest Coverage → “Skittles are candy. Refugees are people. We dont feel its an appropriate analogy,” the statement read. “We will respectfully refrain from further commentary as anything we say could be misinterpreted as marketing.” The Republican nominee has advocated sharply restraining immigration and has accused opponent Clinton of advocating acceptance of tens of thousands of refugees. The tweet came as world leaders meeting at the United Nations on Monday approved a declaration aimed at providing a more coordinated and humane response to the global refugee crisis, among which Syrians are a major grouping. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/09/20/trump-jr-draws-outrage-after-likening-syrian-refugees-to-poisoned-skittles.html

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9/20/2016 10:19:59 AM