On Sept. 9 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., sparked controversy when he tweeted an infographic which compared Syrian refugees to poisonous Skittles.

The Trump sponsored photo included a bowl of Skittles with the description “If I had a bowl of Skittles and I told you just three would kill you. Would you take a handful? That’s our Syrian refugee problem.”  

“The image says it all. Let’s end the politically correct agenda that doesn’t put America first,” Trump Jr. said in a tweet along with the infographic. 

On Sept. 28 the image was no longer displayed with the tweet due to a report from the copyright holder.

The tweet received hundreds of comments, both hateful and supportive. As of Oct. 13, the tweet received 18,000 retweets.

“This last tweet from @DonaldJTrumpJr shows you the moronic, anti-immigrant fear mongering the Trumps love. Immigrants are not coming to kill us,” @Toure said on Sept. 19, according to Twitter.

Not only did the general public react to Trump Jr.’s tweet, but high ranking officials also shared their thoughts.

“Syrian refugees are fellow human beings who have left their country to escape war and terrorism. Depictions like these are dehumanizing, demeaning and dangerous,” Melissa Fleming, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees spokeswoman, said in a statement to The New York Times.

However, other significant figures found the tweet to be justified.

“It is remarkable to me to see the level of outrage about a metaphor used by Don Jr., all the while our F.B.I. and public-safety officials tell us that we can’t know for sure who those people are coming into this country,” Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence said, according to The New York Times.

Students reacted to Trump Jr.’s comment as well.

“I don’t understand why he assumes all Syrian refugees are going to kill Americans,” Emma B. ‘19 said.

Others agreed with Trump Jr.’s tweet and infographic.

“It has been proven in the past that Syrian immigrants are dangerous, so we must be aware of who we are allowing into our country. I agree with Trump Jr.’s tweet,” Justin L. ‘18 said.

Maker of Skittles, Wrigley, issued an official statement in an email to The Hollywood Reporter, affirming the difference between the value of a Skittle and the value of a Syrian refugee’s life, but refused to go in-depth on the topic.

According to The New York Times, the United States has welcomed 10,000 Syrian immigrants as of August 2016. Less than 20 of the 785,000 Syrian immigrants which have settled in America following the Sept. 11 attacks have been arrested on terrorism charges, the State Department reported.