Article: Kid Rock Fires Back At Megyn Kelly Following End Of Bud Light Boycott
Category: Opinion
Kid Rock recently decided to end his boycott of Bud Light that he initiated when the brand partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney earlier this year. Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly criticized Kid Rock for canceling this boycott.
During an appearance on Newsmax, Kid Rock responded to Megyn Kelly’s comments, saying, “This is like the only successful boycott that Republicans have ever engaged in,” wherein she suggested that Kid Rock and Dana White should not have ended their boycott against the brand. Megyn Kelly had mentioned that just because Kid Rock and Dana White want to give it up, it does not mean that everyone should surrender their principles. In addition, she was critical of Bud Light’s partnership with Dylan Mulvaney, who mocked women.
In response to Megyn Kelly’s remarks, Kid Rock defended his decision, saying, neither he nor Dana White claims to speak for all conservatives. He pointed out that they had explained their stance on a different program earlier, and they did not need to continue punishing Bud Light. Kid Rock stressed that he was not someone to keep berating a brand when there were several more deserving of such treatment.
After weeks of boycotting Bud Light, Kid Rock announced that he was ending it. He expressed that the brand deserved to be reprimanded for their mistake, but he no longer felt the need to punish them further. Kid Rock expressed a desire for Bud Light to become better.
The article ends by asking readers whether they believe Kid Rock was right to forgive Bud Light, or if the boycott should have continued.