White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a 2012 tweet she prefers Domino's Pizza, Inc. DPZ over rival Yum! Brands, Inc.'s YUM Pizza Hut.
So why is this making news? Because it's 2020.
What Happened: McEnany not only prefers Domino's over Pizza Hut, but said in her 2012 tweet it is "wayyyy better than any NYC pizza."
First of all, no. As much as we all love Domino's, myself included, it's factually incorrect to say it is far superior to "any" NYC pizza. Maybe it's better than a few of the $1 slice joints, but I guess to each their own.
Surprisingly, this isn't the source of the Internet's outrage. Instead, the Internet is taking offense to Domino's for responding to the tweet with a simple thanks.
@kayleighmcenany That's one heck of a compliment! Thanks for the love! #WEAPPRECIATEIT!
— Domino's Pizza (@dominos) November 9, 2012
This is what the Internet is taking offense to. Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson is among the most high-profile individuals in the political sphere to comment on the preferred pizza joint of President Donald Trump's press secretary.
Domino's was quick to retort.
Welp. It's unfortunate that thanking a customer for a compliment back in 2012 would be viewed as political. Guess that's 2020 for ya.
— Domino's Pizza (@dominos) June 16, 2020
McEnamy reaffirmed her love for Domino's in a Monday tweet, but added she also loves Pizza Hut. Here is a selection of some of the more notable responses from Twitter users.
Twitter is the engine driving the Crazy Train, and the outrage over Domino's 8-year-old reply to Kayleigh Mcenany when she was probably still in college is the proof.
— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) June 16, 2020
This tweet is from 8 years ago.
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) June 16, 2020
Anyone trying to cancel Dominos or saying they're not ordering it anymore because of it is insane and wasn't going to order Dominos anyways.
@pizzahut You just gained a new customer
— Antonine Martine (@WallyBushes) June 16, 2020
That shows you have bad taste in pizza AND presidents.
— Deirdre Sniatecki (@bflodee) June 16, 2020
Dude you need to try Jack's pizzas..there 2.50 at Walmart yo
— Mark Anthony (@MarkAnt84002798) June 16, 2020
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