Washington Takes a Ton of Heat Over Tone Deaf Thanksgiving Tweet

The Redskins' Twitter account sent out a tone deaf tweet on Thanksgiving and was eviscerated on the social media platform.

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Washington really should have sat this one out. 

The Redskins took a ton of heat on Twitter Thursday when the franchise tweeted out tone deaf Thanksgiving wishes to their 513,00 followers.

Wishing you and your family a Happy #Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/qI3U7hbGhK

 

Predictably, the outrage was as furious as it was hilarious.

 

@Redskins remember how you continue to disrespect half of the people that were at Thanksgiving? Neat.
@TENSAINEXTDOOR basically celebrating the demise of what their logo stands for
TF is y'all problem, man?!? RT @Redskins: Wishing you and your family a Happy #Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/ZDrfxSAEku
Most tone deaf company in America "@Redskins: Wishing you and your family a Happy #Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/pTQXK4mY60"
Flag on the play RT @Redskins: Wishing you and your family a Happy #Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/Zs6y1WeAZS

 

Happy Thanksgiving, indeed. 

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