New Balance praised Donald Trump, so people are burning their trainers
NB x Trump: The one collaboration we didn’t see coming
Bobby PalmerIn one of the weirdest alliances in political history, sneaker brand New Balance have publicly come out in support of Donald Trump – and people aren’t happy.
The label, who have previously complained about Obama’s Trans-Pacific free trade agreement, tweeted their support for the president-elect this morning.
The support was revealed by Wall Street Journal reporter Sara Germano, who tweeted that New Balance had said: “”The Obama admin turned a deaf ear to us & frankly w/ Pres-Elect Trump we feel things are going to move in the right direction.”
New Balance: "The Obama admin turned a deaf ear to us & frankly w/ Pres-Elect Trump we feel things are going to move in the right direction"
— Sara Germano (@germanotes) November 9, 2016
Now, in response, people are burning and binning their trainers in protest – posting pictures of them setting fire to their New Balance shoes online.
@SoleCollector @newbalance good to know. I made a little bonfire tonight 🙂 pic.twitter.com/yOdCTbQgac
— skreetware (@milftears) November 10, 2016
@SoleCollector ??@newbalance pic.twitter.com/65wQ69grvq
— MA$E (@_deehKING) November 10, 2016
@SoleCollector @newbalance pic.twitter.com/r3j6sXsdAP
— Jon Targaryen (@tbrooks__) November 10, 2016
@SoleCollector @newbalance pic.twitter.com/DAtVuN5Qnp
— austin (@uglytrashboy) November 10, 2016
Since the controversy started, New Balance have posted a statement on their Twitter.
— New Balance (@newbalance) November 10, 2016
Roll on 2017.