Trans TikTok Star Dylan Mulvaney Addresses Backlash Over Nike & Bud Light Brand Deals: ‘What Is Their Goal?’

Dylan Mulvaney has returned to social media.

featured a special can with her face on it. In response, conservative pop culture, media and political figures stoked an outrage campaign that included boycott calls, endless Fox News segments complaining about it, and musicians like Kid Rock and Travis Tritt angrily denouncing the beer.Of course, the uproar comes in the context of a larger campaign against trans rights in states controlled by Republicans all over the country, something that has been national news long before the campaign was announced.

Saying at first she “decided to take the back seat and let them tucker themselves out,” Dylan Mulvaney posted a video to TikTok today announcing she’s had a change of heart. Mulvaney, of course, is the transgender influencer who promoted a Bud Light March Madness contest on her accounts and sparked a firestorm.

Ellise Shafer Dylan Mulvaney is addressing the online hate she received following a brand deal with Bud Light that prompted backlash from conservatives. After a several-week break from social media, the influencer — who has been documenting her transition via TikTok since March 2022 in a series called “Days of Girlhood” — posted a video on the app Thursday to her 10.8 million followers. Though she didn’t mention Bud Light by name, Mulvaney’s message was clear: “dehumanization has never fixed anything in history, ever.” On April 1, Mulvaney promoted a Bud Light March Madness contest on her Instagram account, in which she shared that the company had sent her a can of beer with her face on it. The video sparked backlash from conservative politicians and celebrities, including musicians Kid Rock and Travis Tritt, who called for a boycott of the beer. As a result, sales slumped and Brendan Whitworth, the CEO of Bud Light owner Anheuser-Busch, put out a statement saying the company “never intended to be part of a discussion that divides people.” On April 25, it was announced that two Anheuser-Busch marketing executives were on a leave of absence.

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wave of backlash to partnering with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Anheuser-Busch has released a new ad for Budweiser, relying on its signature Clydesdales and even invoking memories of 9/11. So on Sunday night, John Oliver scorched the company for being “so afraid of offending anyone” that they produce a commercial that seems as if an artificial intelligence program made it.In response to a trend of videos showing conservatives destroying Bud Light they paid for and Anheuser-Busch already profited from, the company released a statement, not apologizing for the campaign, but not denouncing the backlash either.

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from anchors like Anderson Cooper.)But, during Tuesday night’s episode of “The Tonight Show” on NBC, Fallon joked that there was a different indicator that Fox was worried about which way a jury would go.“You could tell Fox was stressed about the trial, because they spent the day chugging Bud Light,” Fallon joked.The late night host was, of course, poking fun at the backlash that came when Bud Light ran a social media sponsorship campaign with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

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statement in question came Friday when Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth addressed for the first time the backlash his beer company is facing following its Bud Light ad campaign with Mulvaney earlier this month. The single-post campaign with the superstar trans influencer from April 1 saw Mulvaney showcasing a branded beer can with her face on it and announcing a March Madness contest.

John Rich, famed country singer from the band Big and Rich, is the latest celebrity to share his thoughts on the Bud Light controversy concerning their choice to do a sponsorship with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney. Rich, who also owns the Redneck Riviera bar in Nashville, Tennessee, told Fox News Digital he "didn't know exactly what to anticipate" when the controversy began. However, now that the beer brand has released a new ad heavily featuring American landmarks, including the spot where the Twin Towers once stood before the September 11 terrorist attacks, he has some thoughts.

their non-apology for a Bud Light ad campaign with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney earlier this month, the hosts of “The View” weighed in on the situation Monday, calling the initial outrage outright “dumb.”“I wanna know, what are you so angry about? Beer does not have a — I mean, it’s not a Democrat or a Republican, it doesn’t have a belief system,” Whoopi Goldberg said to kick off the Hot Topics discussion. “It’s just beer!”As her co-hosts collected themselves after laughing, host Sunny Hostin chimed in, first calling out the blatant transphobia coming from conservative critics.“I think that these people that were destroying their own beer, which is also kind of dumb, they also are making this out to be — this is a transphobic issue, right?” she said.

Hoping to win back the audience that abandoned Bud Light and other affiliated products in the wake of its endorsement deal with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Anheuser-Busch has launched a new ad featuring its most iconic image.

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Britain’s Got Talent fans were left divided on Saturday night’s debut return of the popular talent show, as TikTok sensation Jane Mckenna failed to impress veteran judge Simon Cowell with her performance.The 64 year old social media star, performed a unique movement routine, where she impersonated images that were flashed on screen, including everything from a stapler through to a brioche bun! The quirky act went down a treat with members of the studio audience, but sadly it failed to impress Simon, who felt it was too niche for the show, and sadly refused to put Jane through to the next round - although he did thank her for coming out to audition. Fans at home were left divided by the result, as many viewers at home were loving the performance - and couldn’t understand why Simon wasn’t impressed by the unique and tongue-in-cheek act.

Bill Maher and his guests channeled Salt-n-Pepa Friday night on HBO’s Real Time, as the theme of the night was “Let’s Talk About Sex.” Specifically, who is a woman, who has the right to determine a woman’s health and athletic requirements, and whether it’s a smart move to go after Donald Trump over sex-related crimes.

The CEO of Anheuser-Busch has released an “apology” following its partnership with TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney.

pic.twitter.com/oyyfPzd1FM“My time serving this country taught me the importance of accountability and the values upon which America was founded: freedom, hard work and respect for one another,” Whitworth continued. “As CEO of Anheuser-Busch, I am focused on building and protecting our remarkable history and heritage.”While the statement made no mention of Mulvaney by name, it came in the days following the superstar influencer’s April 1 social media partnership with Bud Light, which had her showcasing a branded beer can with her face on it and announcing a March Madness contest where participants could enter to win $15,000.

Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth has finally spoken out in response to the transphobic backlash for Dylan Mulvaney‘s sponsored Bud Light post.