A Texas mattress shop is being ripped for a tasteless commercial featuring a “Twin Towers” sale to mark 9/11.
The 21-second spot for Miracle Mattress in San Antonio ends with two
store employees screaming as they crash into “Twin Towers” made of
mattresses.
“Oh my God!” cries out store manager Cherise Bonanno, who then looks into the camera and says, “we will never forget.” The ad has since been removed. Store owner Mike Bonanno issued an apology on Facebook on Thursday:I say this unequivocally, with sincere regret: the video is tasteless and an affront to the men and women who lost their lives on 9/11.
Furthermore, it disrespects the families who lost their loved ones and
continue to struggle with the pain of this tragedy every day of their
lives.He said the company would “determine an appropriate response to
express our regret and support for the 9/11 victims and their families.”
Both the store owner and the manager in the video share the same last name, but it’s not clear how they may be related.
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