Teen's Plea For Free Wendy's Nuggets Sets Retweet Record
RENO, Nev. (CBS/AP) — A Twitter plea from a Nevada teen for a year of free chicken nuggets from Wendy's is now the most retweeted post of all time.
Wendy's Promises Teen Free Nuggets For 1 Year-- If He Gets 18M Retweets
Carter Wilkinson asked the fast food chain on Twitter last month how many retweets it would take for him to get free nuggets for a year. Wendy's replied, "18 million."
Wilkinson's screenshot of the exchange has moved past Ellen DeGeneres' viral tweet from the 2014 Oscars on Tuesday with more than 3.4 million retweets. Twitter confirmed the record to The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Wendy's says Wilkinson has earned the nuggets despite not hitting the 18 million mark.
@MineTimelapser @carterjwm @DTFA He gets them nuggs
— Wendy's (@Wendys) May 9, 2017
Wendy's tweeted on Tuesday, "He gets them nuggs" Wendy's even promised the nuggets will come with the sauces.
Wilkinson appeared on DeGeneres' show last month. She gave him a year's worth of Ellen-branded underwear and a television, but threatened to take the gifts back if he passed her.
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