Anheuser-Busch CEO addresses Dylan Mulvaney controversy

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Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth issued a statement in response to the controversy over transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney's involvement with Bud Light.

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The statement emphasized that Anheuser-Busch aims to bring people together over beer and never intended to be part of a divisive discussion.

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Mulvaney appeared on a can of Bud Light on April 1, dressed as Audrey Hepburn from Breakfast at Tiffany's, celebrating her one-year anniversary of womanhood.

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The collaboration with Mulvaney infuriated conservatives, leading to a boycott of all Anheuser-Busch goods by right-wing lawmakers.

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As a result of the association with Mulvaney, Anheuser-Busch's finances and reputation have suffered.

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Whitworth believes it is his obligation to ensure that every consumer feels proud of the beer his company produces,

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based on the values of accountability, liberty, hard work, and respect for one another.

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Anheuser-Busch employs around 18,000 people, while its independent distributor partners employ nearly 50,000, and Whitworth values them all.

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Anheuser-Busch has a proud history of supporting communities, military, first responders, sports fans,

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and hard-working Americans, and Whitworth is committed to bringing great beers to consumers all across the country.

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