Krispy Kreme sparks controversy by offering a free doughnut to anyone vaccinated

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Krispy Kreme has sparked controversy by offering a free doughnut to anyone who has proof that they have been vaccinated against coronavirus.

"Starting today, guests who show a valid Covid-19 vaccination card at any Krispy Kreme shop in the US can receive a free ... doughnut – anytime, any day, even every day – through the remainder of 2021," the company wrote in a press release.

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While a lot of the reaction to the announcement has been positive, some have blasted Krispy Kreme for "selling poison to people".

The Daily Show tweeted: "If you don’t qualify yet, don’t worry. Krispy Kreme still offers affordable preexisting conditions."

Writer and podcaster Bridget Phetasy tweeted: "Obesity is one of the primary factors that affects your response to Covid and these f*****s are giving away a donut a day if you’re vaccinated. Everything is so dumb."

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She later added: "I’ve offended body positivity activists and donut lovers and people who don’t understand irony. It’s barely 8am. My work here is done today."

CBS News White House reporter Kathryn Watson went against the criticism, writing: "I see people on this website actually getting mad at Krispy Kreme for offering free donuts, like people have no agency and responsibility in their own decisions. Twitter is so dumb."

Wear a mask and then put that garbage in your body. Makes a lot of sense. @krispykreme you’re selling poison to people. How do people live with themselves selling this garbage to people?

— Eric (@epifer) March 22, 2021

Good thing that COVID vaccine will protect you against metabolic dysfunction. Oh, wait...