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Dunkin' Donuts Faces Backlash Over Controversial Ad

8/1/2025

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Dunkin' Donuts is under fire for a controversial ad featuring actor Gavin Casalegno, who claims his summer tan is due to "genetics." Critics are drawing unsettling parallels to eugenics and white supremacy, reigniting discussions sparked by a recent American Eagle ad. As backlash mounts, Dunkin' has yet to respond.

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Dunkin' Donuts is under fire for a controversial ad featuring actor Gavin Casalegno, who claims his summer tan is due to "genetics." Critics are drawing unsettling parallels to eugenics and white supremacy, reigniting discussions sparked by a recent American Eagle ad. As backlash mounts, Dunkin' has yet to respond.