Target reversed course and will now sell author Mark Levin’s book that is critical of the Democratic party, according to Levin’s Twitter account.
Target had reportedly informed Levin’s publisher, Simon & Schuster, that it would not carry his new book, “The Democrat Party Hates America,” which is set to be released on Sept. 19, because the title may offend customers, Levin said on Twitter Wednesday. He claimed on Thursday that the company told his publisher that it will sell the book in stores when it is released. (RELATED: Most Americans Want Corporations To Stop Pushing Pride Month, See LGBT Ideology As Harmful To Kids: Polls)
“Target just informed my publisher that it has reversed course and will be taking my new book in its stores upon its release,” Levin tweeted. “You folks are an immense force for free speech and market capitalism, and conservative authors and audiences everywhere will benefit from your patriotism. I could not be more proud of you — not only for how this specific case turned out, as there will undoubtedly be more of this — but because you’ve made it clear that you’ve had enough and will exercise your enormous power. The silent majority is silent no longer.”
A Target spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the company has been “offering this book for pre-sale since mid-June.”
“As we have with Mark Levin’s past books, many of which are currently available for sale at Target, we’ll offer his newest title for sale when it is available on September 19,” the spokesperson said. “The use of the word ‘hate’ in the title caused our team to reach out to the publisher, but as stated, we are continuing to offer this book for pre-sale now and it will be available for sale on its release date. We regret any confusion this situation caused.”
In the book, Levin claims that he “proves that since its establishment, the Democrat Party has set out to rewrite history and destroy the foundation of freedom in America,” according to its Amazon description.
“More than a political party, it is the entity through which Marxism has installed its philosophy and its new revolution,” the description reads.
Target has informed my publisher, Simon & Schuster, that it will not carry my new book when it is released on September 19. It claims that certain customers might be offended by the title. Imagine that! So, the corporatist leftwing censorship begins. I will discuss this in…
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) July 5, 2023
Target previously faced backlash from conservatives for selling pro-LGBT merchandise for children. Republican Texas Rep. Troy Nehls sent a letter to Target on June 6 calling for the retailer to remove all pro-LGBT merchandise marketed towards kids and also accused Target of pushing sex changes for minors.
Target’s stock price took a hit during the controversy, falling from $160 on May 15 to $137 on June 15. At its lowest, the company’s market cap dropped by $15 billion.
The retail giant funded a group in 2022 that pushes for the demilitarization of the U.S. military and advocates for shutting down Mt. Rushmore. The company’s nonprofit, the Target Foundation, funded NDN Collective, which called Mt. Rushmore a “symbol of white supremacy.”
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement from Target.
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