Lego Pulls Advertising for White House <br />and Police Building Sets On Thursday, marketing service Rakuten sent an<br />email out on behalf of the Lego Group requesting a<br />number of products to be removed from marketing. The email said the changes were to be made “ASAP” in<br />light of "recent events" occurring in the United States. Rakuten, via<br />'The Toy Book' "Recent events” refers to the protests occurring<br />in response to the killing of George Floyd, a<br />46-year-old black man, by a white police officer. The products being removed from marketing are<br />reportedly 31 different sets that depict scenes<br />with police, firefighters and the White House. The Lego Group later took to Twitter to<br />clarify their move, saying digital advertising<br />was only being “temporarily [paused]” and<br />that the products are still for sale. A day earlier, the Lego Group also<br />announced that they would be donating<br />$4 million to organizations that are<br />dedicated to supporting black children. Lego, via Instagram
