Smirnoff is trolling the Trump administration.
The vodka brand is running an advertisement in the U.S. that leans on its Russian pedigree to needle the White House over allegations of collusion between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia during the 2016 campaign.
Smirnoff, now owned by British spirits giant Diageo, traces its heritage back to 19th Century Russia. Pictured in the ad is a Moscow Mule cocktail, a drink the brand claims to have invented in 1941.
The spokesperson was not able to confirm where the ad was running or how long the campaign would run.
“Made in America,” the ad says. “But we’d be happy to talk about our ties to Russia under oath.”
Smirnoff, now owned by British spirits giant Diageo, traces its heritage back to 19th Century Russia. Pictured in the ad is a Moscow Mule cocktail, a drink the brand claims to have invented in 1941.
“Smirnoff has been made in America for more than eight decades,” a spokesperson for Diageo said in a statement. “The recent interest in American-made products created the perfect opportunity to reinforce that fact and the brand’s roots in Russia — with a wink and nod to current affairs.”
The spokesperson was not able to confirm where the ad was running or how long the campaign would run.
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