Trump: Conservatives should give Bud Light ‘a second chance’

The Hill ^ | 02/06/24 4:21 PM | Dominick Mastrangelo

[Miami Rebel]

Former President Trump urged his followers to give Anheuser-Busch a “second chance” after months of criticism the company has faced from conservatives.

“The Bud Light ad was a mistake of epic proportions,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social website Tuesday, referencing a brief partnership the company had with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney that has cost it billions in market value.

“Anheuser-Busch is not a Woke company,” the former president said, adding “I can give you plenty that are, am building a list, and might just release it for the World to see.”

“Anheuser-Busch is a Great American Brand that perhaps deserves a Second Chance,” Trump continued, defending the global beverage company. “What do you think? Perhaps, instead, we should be going after those companies that are looking to DESTROY AMERICA!”

Last summer, Trump joined a chorus of conservative critics, blasting Anheuser-Busch as he promoted the “The Great Patriot Protest and Boycott” book, which celebrates mainstream companies boycotted by conservatives.

“It’s time to beat the Radical Left at their own game,” Trump said at the time. “Money does talk—Anheuser-Busch now understands that.”

[Miami Rebel]

I simply don't get it. In a world of troubles how is rehabbing a Belgian company necessary?

[NorthMountain]

No.

And Feck OFF!

[Newbomb Turk]

When HELL freezes over !

[NorthMountain]

am building a list

Isn't that special ...

Most of us who have been paying attention, over the past several years, already have our own lists ...

[ClearCase_guy]

I’m looking for a candidate that will fight like hell, take no prisoners and show no mercy.

I’m voting for Trump, but I’m not always 100% thrilled about it.

[mbrfl]

No thanks, Mr. President. I respect you, but no.

[Greg123456]

I didn’t drink it before. It tastes like watered down beer

[glorgau]

Anheuser-Busch has not yet learned the lesson hard enough. It needs to be a house cleaning generational lesson. They haven’t yet gotten there.

[HonkyTonkMan]

His son was advocating for AB in April 2023.

[DesertRhino]

“Anheuser-Busch is a Great American Brand that perhaps deserves a Second Chance”

If Trump makes them apologize with no evasion. Just straight out “we were wrong to insult you with Mulvaney”.
If he makes them do that, and Bud sales get a huge improvement, it could be a very cool demonstration of his power and his good will.

[BipolarBob]

Lighten up everybody. I agree with Trump. I’ll drink the same amount of Bud Light as I did before. Zero. It and most cheap beers taste bad. Give me an IPA, Porter or Stout. Something with some flavor.

[madison10]

Don’t drink. It is still a “no.” Why is Trump going there?

[Jonty30]

He probably bought some more shares. That’s just good business sense to increase your shareholdings of stable companies when they are down.

[ansel12]

Giant international corporations are powerful.

[Retain Mike]

The character of the company remains unchanged. They are committed to cultural Marxism as a replacement for our country as founded. Show me any substantive evidence to the contrary.

[nopardons]

It’s NOT and this was a wrong move by Trump.

[eyedigress]

“Real Men of Genius” homo style.

[PAR35]

Anheuser-Busch is a Great American Brand

WRONG!

It's a Belgian brand. Hope he's getting well paid for shilling for the European internationalists.

[verum ago]

I didn’t drink it before. It tastes like watered down beer

For me Bud Lite was always too 'lite' on flavor as well

Anheuser-Busch has not yet learned the lesson hard enough. It needs to be a house cleaning generational lesson. They haven’t yet gotten there.

^^^This. The pain / losses need to not be temporary, else they just try again, or end up with a new batch of woke a**holes (a new "they") who do the same thing.

More and more in the American cultural wars I'm leaning toward taking heart the lessons of actual wars, especially WWII: don't just beat their forces and strategy; remove both their will and capability to fight. "Woke" is a luxury for a business. Put a squeeze on them so hard that they cannot afford it anymore, and either the business will drop the woke, or the business will disappear (and thereby stop subsidizing the woke.

That's a long term victory.

Also, I'm not going to take advice on beer brands from a teetotaler.

[Mark]

Name those who have been fired from this company because of this huge marketing mistake.