Internet responds to Donald Trump Jr’s comparison between refugees and Skittles ‘that could kill you’

As outrage continues over comments made by Donald Trump’s son comparing refugees to deadly Skittles, social media users have been offering their own versions of the meme.

Donald Trump Jr shared an image carrying official campaign branding on Monday, in support of his father’s Presidential campaign.

“If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you, would you take a handful?” it said. “That’s our Syrian refugee problem.”

This image says it all. Let's end the politically correct agenda that doesn't put America first. #trump2016

The image, including a bowl of sweets and the slogan “Make America great again!”, was accompanied by a comment by Mr Trump’s son saying: “This image says it all. Let's end the politically correct agenda that doesn't put America first.“ 

His comments swiftly sparked criticism, including from a former Republican Congressman and right-wing radio host who accused him of repeating his own comments.

Sharing one of his own tweets, Joe Walsh wrote: “Hey @DonaldJTrumpJr, that's the point I made last month. Glad you agree.”

On 13 August, he had written: “If I had a bowl of Skittles and told you 3 of them would kill you: Would you eat a handful? No? This is our refugee problem.”

Many Twitter users were offering their own versions of the Skittles meme to challenge Mr Trump Jr: