Old Navy was trolled last week after tweeting out a photo of a new advertisement featuring an interracial couple. And John McCain's son is having none of it.
Oh, happy day! Our #ThankYouEvent is finally here. Take 30% off your entire purchase: https://t.co/nGQ9Pji1pN pic.twitter.com/vq4mIczm6A
— Old Navy Official (@OldNavy) April 29, 2016
Comments ran the gamut from complete nonsense to absurdly offensive. Thankfully, not everyone on the Internet is totally horrible and people shared photos of their own interracial families, supporting Old Navy for their inclusive imagery.
.@OldNavy Props on this ad! My family and I appreciate it. #RepresentationMatters pic.twitter.com/ZXQ8YbT0QS
— Austin Null (@thenivenulls) May 2, 2016
.@OldNavy To make bigots go full meltdown, I propose an interracial gay couple with kids for your next ad. #oldnavy pic.twitter.com/b4yWQSgcdC
— David and Josh (@RockandLedge) May 2, 2016
S/O to @OldNavy for not caring about the haters and proudly showing love! Thanks for the idea @kharyp pic.twitter.com/bdhby2bd3V
— Keivon Liburd (@KeivonLiburd) May 2, 2016
McCain's son, Jack, decided to show his support by sharing a personal picture with wife Renee Swift, whom he met while serving in the Navy and married in 2013. The Navy lieutenant also had some choice words for the haters.
To the people upset about the #OldNavy "Scandal" of an a picture of a mixed race marriage, eat it. @Reneeitchka pic.twitter.com/yA5YwbZRcm
— Jack McCain (@McCainJack) May 2, 2016
I hope this one burns too, you ignorant racists. Here is us on our wedding day. @Reneeitchka pic.twitter.com/1VSd2gqH9W
— Jack McCain (@McCainJack) May 2, 2016
Swift, a captain in the USAF reserve, shared a tweet about doing some shopping at the clothing store, too.
I was just in @OldNavy this weekend! Bought something for me and my husband. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/fE5s97yDny
— Renee Swift McCain (@Reneeitchka) May 2, 2016
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