Chicago-based writer Rebecca Makkai advises people not to wear red hats because it’s causing people to be easily triggered.

The author of novels The Great Believers, The Borrower, and The Hundred Year House believes it makes people feel unsafe. She tweeted, “If you’re here to be contrary: an equivalent here would be western Hindus choosing not to use the swastika symbol in public despite it being sacred to their faith because it would offend/frighten people. The red hat has become a symbol of hate bc of how its wearers act.”

She added, “Also, for the love of God: The clever folks wearing “Make America Read Again” or whatever caps – NO. You’re making everyone scared. Don’t do it.”