Donald Trump Jr caused a social media storm after he published this tweet yesterday on the subject on immigration and the refugee crisis:
This image says it all. Let's end the politically correct agenda that doesn't put America first. #trump2016 pic.twitter.com/9fHwog7ssN
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) September 19, 2016
The tweet led to Skittles trending on Twitter.
Asked to comment by a US journalist, Denise Young, VP of corporate affairs at Wrigley Americas, issued this statement: "Skittles are candy. Refugees are people. We don't feel it's an appropriate analogy.
"We will respectfully refrain from further commentary as anything we say could be misinterpreted as marketing."
A rep for @Skittles gives me their response to @DonaldJTrumpJr pic.twitter.com/OmkJQkIqug
— Seth Abramovitch (@SethAbramovitch) September 20, 2016
While the majority of comments on social media have focused on Trump Jnr's comments, with many criticising them strongly, others provided a satirical take on the episode:
When @Skittles' PR manager finds out WHY Skittles are trending... pic.twitter.com/2LvFSOniiS
— Michael Scally (@FizzVsTheWorld) September 20, 2016
