In case you missed it, Donald Trump, Jr. dropped a piping hot take to Twitter on Monday night comparing Syrian refugees to deadly Skittles.
Here it is in all of its illogical glory…
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
Skittles wasn’t exactly thrilled about being used in this pretty bad analogy…
A rep for @Skittles gives me their response to @DonaldJTrumpJr pic.twitter.com/OmkJQkIqug
— Seth Abramovitch (@SethAbramovitch) September 20, 2016
So needless to say, all of that led to Skittles becoming a trending topic on Twitter thanks to the MASSIVE amount of jokes that were being made at Junior’s expense.
Here are some of the best reactions…
I feel bad for the Skittles social media team. They didn't ask for this.
— Kevin Nguyen (@knguyen) September 20, 2016
at a late-night emergency board meeting at skittles HQ five old white men in bright red green purple orange and yellow suits fidget and fret
— Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) September 20, 2016
Donald Jr: I made a Skittles meme and now I'm trending!
Ivanka: Well dad gave me extra hugs today.
Eric: I drank 3 juice boxes really fast
— andy lassner (@andylassner) September 20, 2016
— Chris Illuminati (@chrisilluminati) September 20, 2016
Based on actual odds of getting killed by terrorist refugee, you'd need 10.8 billion skittles to find 3 killers https://t.co/Ba5HNFhvM1
— Mike Rosenberg (@ByRosenberg) September 20, 2016
you're not supposed to eat the refugees @DonaldJTrumpJr we've been over this https://t.co/d8XnbIzk0o
— MAX IM A KOOPA (@meakoopa) September 20, 2016
This metaphor grossly underestimates the conditions under which I am willing to eat an entire bowl of Skittles
— Proven Content Maker (@Bro_Pair) September 20, 2016
I think we should stop eating any #Skittles. Just until we find out what's going on.
— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger) September 20, 2016
If I told you I had a basket of deplorables and just three would kill you… pic.twitter.com/8Nez6qscuz
— Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) September 20, 2016
@DonaldJTrumpJr are you proposing we eat refugees?
— PAQ Daddy (@paqdaddy107) September 19, 2016
To recap, Trump wants Americans to hate:
1. Free speech
2. Due process
3. Medical care for criminal suspects
4. Tacos
5. Skittles— Hend Amry (@LibyaLiberty) September 20, 2016
.@DonaldJTrumpJr pic.twitter.com/7IIpy8uujI
— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) September 20, 2016
@DonaldJTrumpJr I loved you in "The Purge"
— elan gale (@theyearofelan) September 20, 2016
If you had a bowl of Skittles and told me three would kill me I would think you are not a person who should be allowed to handle candy, Don.
— Bill Dixon (@BillDixonish) September 20, 2016
@DonaldJTrumpJr It's funny, I feel that way about Trump children, except the metaphor breaks down when the giant orange Skittle nukes France
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) September 20, 2016
[coats three skittles in cyanide]
— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) September 20, 2016
@DonaldJTrumpJr pic.twitter.com/DHBQZrx8fT
— Myke (@MikeWehner) September 20, 2016
— Dollars Horton (@crushingbort) September 20, 2016
If you told me that three @skittles in each bowl are poisonous, I'd look at the data and conclude that you're wrong about Skittle safety.
— matt blaze (@mattblaze) September 20, 2016
– sees Skittles trending
– smiles; "I love Skittles!"
– clicks
– picks up jaw
– "JFC…"
– shuts laptop
– tries to focus
– gives up
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) September 20, 2016
Also why do you have a *bowl* of skittles? Is this an 8 yr old's birthday party at a bowling alley? Get away from my son, you bigot. https://t.co/URJB63qg4A
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) September 20, 2016
This is 100% Trump. Offering up free Skittles, but surprise, surprise they actually kill you. https://t.co/c7V1i7v15E
— Aaron Levie (@levie) September 20, 2016
Woke up to a terrorist notice on my phone. Going to bed to "Skittles has issued a statement." Dreams should be interesting tonight.
— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) September 20, 2016
Even harder question: If I had a bowl of M&Ms and I told you just three were skittles. Would you take a handful? pic.twitter.com/1VCcI5wxyg
— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) September 20, 2016
The real scandal here is why Obama is wasting MY tax dollars on these giant bowls of poisonous Skittles.
— Dan Marshall (@danthat) September 20, 2016
#Skittles is trending and without checking why I know it involves Trump aaaaand I'm guessing…race and/or immigration?
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 20, 2016
I think the message from this picture is that Americans ought to beware the orange one. @robdelaney @DonaldJTrumpJr
— James P. Ballot (@James_P_Ballot) September 20, 2016
JR: “If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you. Would you take a handful?”
If your dad wins, I’ll eat them all.
— Dave Pell (@davepell) September 20, 2016