Popular musician Kid Rock had a meltdown over Anheuser-Busch’s decision to enlist trans activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney as a Bud Light brand influencer. The popular beer brand, Bud Light under the Anheuser-Busch umbrella has been taking serious heat ever since it collaborated with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney – a biological male.
Mulvaney, who seems to enjoy mocking womanhood with constant tired jokes about female stereotypes, was sent customized cans from Bud Light featuring her face to celebrate a year since claiming to now be a woman. The company later defended the decision, and Kid Rock had enough.
Howard Stern is unsure why Kid Rock wasn’t pleased with Bud Light partnering with Dylan Mulvaney. Rosie O’Donnell also opened up on the matter. Recently, Stephen Colbert also talked about the matter.
Rich took a more business-minded approach, removing the beer from his bar and it’s beer can flag, according to Billboard. Tritt took a similar route, removing it from the riders and venues where he will perform. Still, all three took similar routes to snarl at Anheuser-Busch over the marketing deal with a trans person, and at least two of them apparently are still selling the company’s beer. The backlash against Bud Light also saw high-profile responses from the likes of Travis Tritt and John Rich.
As writer Blake Ells shares on Twitter, he visited both Rich’s bar and Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N Roll Steakhouse in Nashville. At Rich’s Redneck Riviera, Ells ordered a Budweiser with no problem. It would also seem that Michelob Ultra and Stella Artois are on tap.
“I just walked into John Rich’s Redneck Riviera and ordered a Bud Light to see what would happen so you don’t have to. It seems that John has actually banned Bud Light from his bar, but he did not ban Budweiser from his bar. Will report from across the street soon,” Ells wrote with the photo. He later confirmed the same situation at Rock’s BBQ Hootennanny.
Same deal at Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N Roll Steakhouse. pic.twitter.com/fNjprNn4BA
— Blake Ells (@blakeells) April 13, 2023
I just walked into John Rich’s Redneck Riviera and ordered a Bud Light to see what would happen so you don’t have to. It seems that John has actually banned Bud Light from his bar, but he did not ban Budweiser from his bar. Will report from across the street soon. pic.twitter.com/dIFQ79Hqb8
— Blake Ells (@blakeells) April 13, 2023
