Pepsi pulls cringeworthy Kendall Jenner ad after massive backlash
 

Pepsi pulls cringeworthy Kendall Jenner ad after massive backlash
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Well, that didn't last long.

Pepsi said Wednesday it will remove a widely panned commercial from its online platforms and television slots after the company faced a massive backlash on social media this week.

"Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding," a spokesperson said in a statement. "Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologize."

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The ad stars Kendall Jenner as a generic protester who's cheered for handing a riot cop a soda. People accused the company of capitalizing on weighty political issues with empty posturing. Read more...

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