«Breaking News» NRA depicts characters from 'Thomas and Friends' as members of the KKK as shows plans for diversity

National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch decided to take children's show 'Thomas & Friends' to task for plans to introduce more 'diverse' trains, by depicting the talking locomotives in KKK hoods.

During a Friday episode of NRA TV's online show 'Relentless', Loesch voiced her disdain after the popular show that airs in 160 countries around the world announced that it planned on featuring more female and international trains in a partnership with the United Nations. 

'They've decided that the next stop is Virtue Town,' the disgruntled conservative said during the segment. 

During a Friday episode of NRA TV's online show 'Relentless', Dana Loesch shared a photo of three trains in KKK hoodies on an ablaze train tracks

A majority of Loesch's fury was directed towards the introduction of Nia - a steam engine from Kenya.

'That's where it get really strange to me,' Loesch said. 

'Am I to understand this entire time that Thomas and his trains where white? Because they all have gray faces. How do you bring ethnic diversity? I mean they had to paint what I guess they thought was some sort of African pattern on the side of Nia's engine.'

A majority of Loesch's fury was directed towards the introduction of Nia - a steam engine from Kenya

She said: 'Am I to understand this entire time that Thomas and his trains where white? Because they all have gray faces. How do you bring ethnic diversity? I mean they had to paint what I guess they thought was some sort of African pattern on the side of Nia's engine'

Images soon pop up on the screen of three trains wearing hoods while the tracks are on fire.

Loesch then added sarcastically: 'Thomas the Tank Engine has been a blight on race relations for far too long. Clearly this is overdue.'

On Friday, Mattel announced that 'Thomas & Friends' would incorporate more diverse characters from around the world in a partnership with the UN and its Sustainable Development Goals.

Thomas will visit the likes of China, India, Australia and more, USA Today reports. 

On Friday, Mattel announced that 'Thomas & Friends' would incorporate more diverse characters from around the world in a partnership with the UN and its Sustainable Development Goals

It will be the first time that the famous locomotive will leave its fictional home - Sodor - for the first time.  

'This change will deepen the brand's engagement with girls who represent over 40% of the show's viewership and provide a strong message of gender equality to the young audience,' Mattel said in a statement.

Many on social media, took issue with the depiction of the images. Others shared articles from the New Yorker and the Guardian that give more in-depth looks into some of the more questionable themes in the show.

Several critiques asked why the National Rifle Association was even commenting on a kids television show that wasn't about guns. 

Many on social media, took issue with the depiction of the images

Several critiques asked why the National Rifle Association was even commenting on a kids television show that wasn't about guns

 

 

 

 

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