Donald Trumpās recent comments have left a bad taste in Tic Tacās mouth.
The breath-freshening mint entered the political maelstrom on Saturday in a pointed tweet at the Republican presidential nominee.
āTic Tac respects all women. We find the recent statements and behavior completely inappropriate and unacceptable,ā the Tic Tac USA accounted tweed Saturday afternoon.
Tic Tac respects all women. We find the recent statements and behavior completely inappropriate and unacceptable.
ā Tic Tac USA (@TicTacUSA)
On Friday, The Washington Post and NBC News in which Trump makes lewd comments about women, including trying to have sex with a married woman.
āIāve got to use some Tic Tacs, just in case I start kissing her,ā Trump said.
āYou know Iām automatically attracted to beautiful ā I just start kissing them. Itās like a magnet. Just kiss. I donāt even wait.ā
"When you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything," Trump said in the previously unaired comments. Seconds later he added: "Grab them by the p----. You can do anything."
Tic Tac USA joined the likes of celebrities and politicians ā both Democratic and Republican ā who denounced the comments.
The most prominent condemnation on Saturday came from Trumpās own running mate, .
Pence said he won't "condone his remarks and cannot defend them," in a statement hours after the tape was released.
"We pray for his family and look forward to the opportunity he has to show what is in his heart when he goes before the nation tomorrow night," the Indiana governor said.
My statement below:
ā Mike Pence (@mike_pence)
Robert De Niro was less diplomatic with his response to Trumpās vulgar comments.
In a Vote Your Future campaign video, the actor called him āblatantly stupidā and said heād ālike to punch him in the face.ā
āHeās a punk. Heās a dog. Heās a pig. Heās a con.ā
