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John Legend and Others Clap Back at Donald Trump Jr.’s Halloween Socialism Tweet

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While Halloween is typically a fun celebration, Donald Trump Jr. decided to make it a lesson about socialism for his daughter. The Trump Organization executive received an onslaught of schooling from the likes of John Legend and others who called out his family’s economic advantages.

Trump’s tweet took issue with the system in which the government or a central system provides goods and services.

In response to the trick-or-treating message, many celebs, including John Legend called out Trump for his family’s privileges and his dad President Donald Trump’s policies.

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Others commented on the meaning of sharing.

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One user was just glad to catch the responses.

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