Charles Barkley Sparks MAGA Backlash After Impassioned Bud Light Defense
Bud Light has sparked a MAGA backlash.Barkley showed his support for the under-fire Anheuser-Busch beer during Nevada's American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on Saturday.The basketball analyst appeared on stage at the event earlier this week and implored attendees to drink Bud Light as the boycott following the company's decision to partner with transgender activist and influencer Dylan Mulvaney continues.Speaking to the crowd, Barkley said: "I want y'all to drink this ******* beer.
I want y'all to drink this ******* beer. I got three cases of Bud Light.""If you're gay, bless you. If you're transgender, bless you.
And if you have a problem with that, **** you," he said to cheers from the crowd.Barkley's comments went viral on social media after being uploaded to Twitter by account Chris Evanson on July 14 and had attracted 5.9 million views as of Sunday morning.The former NBA All-Star has been a long-time advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and publicly supported gay marriage in 2006.While Barkley's comments were met with praise online by pro-LGBTQ supporters, there were a large number of MAGA supporters who reacted angrily.Shawn Wood, who has more than 6,400 followers, tweeted: "If You Have A Problem With That, F You' she says.
Well, F you too, times infinit."Righteous Crusader, with 23,400 followers, added: "Charles Barkley cares nothing about the Bud Light controversy, he's a businessman who sees an opportunity and the only principle he has is money.
