Workers at the meeting hinted they'd like to see it banned from the platform altogether. The book quickly became one of Amazon's Best Sellers in LGBTQ+ Books, before being removed from that categorization. Johnny the Walrus was written by conservative political commentator Matt Walsh. 'Johnny the Walrus is a bit of a problematic book - not a bit - it is not a bit of a problem, it's one hell of a problem,' the employee stated, adding that the book has been a 'very traumatic experience for transgender Amazonians and our transgender customers.' Footage from the meeting was first obtained by Libs of TikTok. 'Im sorry, I want to preface this.' the unidentified staffer says during an online meting the meeting as he wipes away his tears. The staffer's outburst occurred during a meeting allegedly held by Amazon leadership to address the 'trauma' some employees endured from the success of children's book Johnny the Walrus, written by conservative author Matt Walsh.
A woke Amazon staffer worked himself to tears over the online retailer's decision to sell a children's book that likens being transgender to pretending to be a walrus.