In a surprising turn of events, actor Samuel L. Jackson found himself in hot water after sending a birthday message to President Donald Trump via Twitter.
While his intentions may have been innocent, the tweet sparked outrage among users who accused him of using homophobic slurs.
Happy Birthday.”
Alongside the text was an image of a product called “After d–k Mints” with the tagline “Going down?”
The Twitterverse quickly erupted, with many condemning Jackson for his alleged anti-gay remarks.
One user even drew a parallel between Jackson's tweet and MSNBC host Joy Reid's previous homophobic blog posts, suggesting that both individuals had been hacked.
Actor Adam Baldwin, known for his role in the TV show Firefly, also weighed in on the matter, questioning whether Jackson was engaging in “gay shaming.”
However, he later deleted his tweet.
Additionally, one user reached out to Capital One,
