General

Burger King Trolls President Trump, Plus How More Brands Are Responding to the Government Shutdown

Sportswear companies are cleaning up national parks

A tweet from Burger King targets President Trump in response to the government shutdown. — Burger King and other brands are using social media to talk about the government shutdown. Sources: Twitter, Getty Images

Driving relevance means driving growth. Join global brands and industry thought leaders at Brandweek, Sept. 11–14 in Miami, for actionable takeaways to better your marketing. 50% off passes ends April 10.

Today marks day 25 of the 2019 government shutdown, making it officially the longest in U.S. history. As the days add up, more people’s lives are being affected, from government workers who aren’t getting paid to brewers waiting on the FDA to people waiting in long airport security lines because of short staffing at TSA checkpoints.

As the shutdown continues on, more brands are using their social platforms to address some of these issues (and others like the impact the shutdown is having on national