Forever 21 is selling 'Fake News' biker shorts for $10 and many people see it as an attack on journa
- Forever 21 has come under fire for selling biker shorts emblazoned with the words "fake news."
- The store's decision to sell the shorts has angered many, especially journalists who feel as though the term is a direct attack on them.
- Still, the shorts sold out online and have been celebrated by many on Twitter.
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Forever 21 is no stranger to controversial clothing releases, as the popular brand has been accused of stealing designs from artists and charities in the past and just this week found itself in hot water for sending Atkins diet bars with online clothing orders.
But this week, the clothing store has come under fire for selling biker shorts emblazoned with the words "fake news."
The controversial catchphrase, which was popularized by President Donald Trump, has become a means by which people dismiss and discredit media coverage they find disagreeable.
Forever 21's decision to sell the shorts has angered many, especially journalists who feel as though the term is a direct attack on them.
—Patience Burke (@TameTheGorilla) July 23, 2019—Pamela Wood (@pwoodreporter) July 23, 2019—Pamela Wood (@pwoodreporter) July 23, 2019—Steve Raabe (@OpinionWorks) July 23, 2019
Still, the fact that the biker shorts are sold out in all sizes, according to Forever 21's website, suggests that the design has also been popular with many people.
A number of Twitter users applauded the company for selling the "fake news" shorts, including one who claimed to have purchased more than two dozen for his next Republican fundraiser.
—Ed Suárez (@suarez1116) July 23, 2019—Jesting Jodi - The John Adams Stan Account (@IMissRWReagan) July 23, 2019—Jim Barr (@barrjcb) July 23, 2019—SanDiegoFUN (@ksandiego52) July 23, 2019
Forever 21 did not immediately respond to INSIDER's request for comment.
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