Donald Trump Jr Halloween Tweet Chloe Socialism

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For most Americans, Halloween is a fun, light-hearted holiday when we wear costumes and give out candy to kids. For Donald Trump Jr., it was apparently an excuse to teach his 3-year-old daughter Chloe a political lesson.

In a tweet that was swiftly met with backlash, Don Jr., Trump's eldest son — who must have bigger things to worry about at the moment — said he was teaching Chloe about "socialism" by taking half her candy and giving it to "some kid who sat at home." (Obviously disregarding the facts, a.k.a. that people give out Halloween candy out of the goodness of their own hearts and that some children don't have the opportunity to trick-or-treat, whether for health reasons or because their parents are too busy working to take them out.)

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"It's never too early to teach her about socialism," he captured a photo of poor young Chloe, dressed in a cop costume.

I’m going to take half of Chloe’s candy tonight & give it to some kid who sat at home. It’s never to early to teach her about socialism. pic.twitter.com/3ie9C0jv2G
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) October 31, 2017

With more than 66,000 comments and counting, people were quick to respond that his tweet was not only mean but made no logical sense. A few celebrities even joined the pile-on.

Fill her bucket with old candy left by her great-grandfather, then explain that she has more because she's smarter than all the other kids. https://t.co/0lbhHYyFe4
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 1, 2017

She was given candy for free.
You inherited all your money.
You met with Russian spies.
It’s “too”. https://t.co/Bsf5wkQxST
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) November 1, 2017

You literally took her door-to-door demanding free handouts. https://t.co/DGwsw2a7MB
— G. Willow Wilson (@GWillowWilson) October 31, 2017

I'll take 1/2 my kids candy, store it in a Cyprus tax shelter, then declare bankruptcy to teach her about capitalism https://t.co/7OAOjFYjQx
— ryan cooper (@ryanlcooper) November 1, 2017

Or you could just take 99% of Chloe’s candy, eat it and tell her to wait for it to trickle down. https://t.co/B24iOoLXpU
— Amir (@AmirAminiMD) November 1, 2017

Calm down everyone. He's only joking.
He'd never really teach her that sharing is a good thing. https://t.co/RE6HsgnhCK
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) November 1, 2017

The real takeaway from this is that she’s dressed as a cop. Think that was her choice, or just something else Don Jr wanted to politicize? ? https://t.co/OIVEMztcE7
— harry (@harryk56) November 1, 2017

I took all of my son's candy away, put the pumpkin over his head and screamed "screw you!" It's never to early to teach him about Trumpism. https://t.co/y0WZ0VK0zh
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) November 1, 2017

Jesus: “When you’re rich and people give you more things for free, don’t ever share with anyone. Ever. Seriously, I mean never. Amen.” https://t.co/rc4xRhfJnO
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) November 1, 2017

Chloe honey if ur reading this, "A section of the ruling class always cuts itself adrift and joins the revolutionary class" —Karl Marx https://t.co/oKSixArv16
— Meagan Day (@meaganmday) November 1, 2017

i hope chloe trump starts a punk band
— Anne T. Donahue (@annetdonahue) November 1, 2017

A lot of people pointed out that a little kindness and generosity can go a long way (no matter which way your family leans politically).

MAYBE: Chloe might feel really good about being generous w/ a neighbour - who by no fault of their own - could be going through a tough time https://t.co/C3zA1JCacI
— Max Kerman (@Max_Kerman) November 1, 2017

When I was 5, I ran a high fever on Halloween & stayed home. A neighbor gave me half her candy, teaching me the value of compassion & generosity. https://t.co/J8bwYOnjFK
— Betsey Stevenson (@BetseyStevenson) November 1, 2017

Decent families call it kindness.
— Cassandra See (@cassandraheresy) October 31, 2017

Also, Don? You're literally taking candy from a baby.

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