Lil Nas X Released Some Satanic Nikes and Right-Wing Pundits Are Freaking Out
Nike has also now reportedly filed a lawsuit over the shoes
UPDATE (3/29, 5:25 p.m. ET): According to New York Times reporter Kevin Draper, Nike is now suing designer MSCHF over the Satan Shoe. The filing's complaints include trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution, and common law trademark infringement.
Regardless of that fact, conservatives everywhere are calling for a Nike boycott as they freak out about the shoes. Right-wing pundits like Candace Owens and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem are among the people speaking out against the shoes:
Even MAGA-loving gun girl Kaitlin Bennett got in on the action, and Lil Nas X had quite a reply:
In fact, the rapper and social media master has been absolutely lapping up the attention, replying to conservative blog posts about the stunt with links to his new Satan-themed single "MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name)." He also made a fake "apology" video and promised to balance things out with some Christian-themed Chick-Fil-A shoes.
Check out some of his posts below.