Bud Light is facing more cultural backlash after its transgender activist stunt with Dylan Mulvaney. On Friday night in Nashville, country singer Riley Green decided to change the lyrics to “Bud Light” in his song for a nicer one.
When @RileyGreenMusic sang his hit song “I Wish Grandpa’s Never Died” last night, he changed the lyrics a bit
The new line is “and the coolers never ran out of cold Coors Light” instead of Bud Light
The crowd goes crazy
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— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) April 15, 2023
“When @RileyGreenMusic sang his hit song ‘I Wish Grandpa’s Never Died’ last night, he changed the lyrics a bit,” Rogan Handley said. “The new line is ‘and the coolers never ran out of Coors Light cold’ instead of Bud Light. The crowd goes crazy,” he added.
While there were some who pointed out that Coors Light had participated in “Gay Pride” events and advertising, recognizing same-sex relationships between consenting adults is not tantamount to parental figures pushing for so-called “sex reassignment” surgery ” to kids, trans activists mocking women with lazy stereotypes. , or biological males making inroads into female sports.
On Friday, Budweiser CEO Brendan Whitworth issued a lengthy non-apology aimed at tempering the popular uproar against the InBev-owned beer company.
“As the CEO of a company founded in the heart of America more than 165 years ago, I am responsible for making sure all consumers are proud of the beer we brew,” Whitworth began. “We have thousands of partners, millions of fans and a proud history supporting our communities, military, first responders, sports fans and hardworking Americans everywhere.”
“We have never wanted to be part of a discussion that divides people. We’re in the business of bringing people together for a beer,” he continued. “My time serving this country taught me the importance of responsibility and the values America was founded on: freedom, hard work, and respect for to each other As CEO of Anheuser-Busch, I am focused on building on and protecting our remarkable history and heritage.”
“Going forward, I will continue to work tirelessly to bring great beers to consumers across our country,” he later added.
But critics noted that the CEO’s hollow statement was watered down and in poor taste for his core audience. It’s like drinking a can of Bud Light.
Budweiser has received some vocal support in Donald Trump Jr.’s culture clash. He argued that the company is too “iconic” to continue boycotting and that executives have learned a lesson.
“So here’s the deal. Anheuser-Busch totally screwed up with this Dylan Mulvaney thing. I’m not, though, to destroy an iconic American company for something like this,” Trump Jr. said.
“When I look at it, I’m not going to blame the whole company for the inaction or the stupidity of somebody in a marketing campaign that broke out like hell,” Trump said of the publicity stunt on Thursday.
“The company itself does not participate in the same left-wing nonsense as the other large conglomerates,” he added. “Frankly, they don’t engage in the same woke trash that other people in the beer industry do, who are significantly worse offenders when I looked at it. But if they do this again, it’s on them! Then, do them.
But Matt Walsh, a conservative writer and commentator, has urged his supporters to keep the pressure on the beer company.
The Bud Light boycott is by far the most effective conservative pushback against a woke corporation we’ve ever seen. This is objectively a good thing and every conservative should be on board.
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) April 16, 2023
“The Bud Light boycott is by far the most effective conservative pushback against a woke corporation we’ve ever seen,” Walsh said. “This is objectively a good thing and every conservative should be on board.”
Justin Kendall, editor of beer industry trade publication Brewbound, told the New York Post that the Bud Light boycott could stand.
“This boycott seems to have more legs than most,” Kendall said. “It started as a conversation on social media and has reached mainstream media.”
According to a report, recent Bud Light sales are “down 70 percent” due to a boycott by drinkers and distributors.
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