Wisconsin brewing owner who promised free beer in the event of Trump’s death launches bid for governor
Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company in Wisconsin, has announced his candidacy for governor, citing a need to protect democracy from what he calls Trump's regime. His announcement follows controversy over a Facebook post offering free beer if Donald Trump died, which led to investigations by the FBI and Secret Service. Bangstad criticized the Democratic Party for not supporting him and said the experience motivated his decision to run.
- ▪Kirk Bangstad owns the Minocqua Brewing Company in Wisconsin.
- ▪He posted on Facebook offering free beer in the event of Donald Trump's death, following an incident involving shots at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
- ▪The post prompted investigations by the FBI and Secret Service.
- ▪Bangstad blamed Democratic leaders for failing to support him, claiming it contributed to the backlash against his business and personal safety.
- ▪He announced his gubernatorial campaign in a Substack post, positioning himself as a progressive alternative to current Democratic candidates.
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Media Wisconsin brewing owner who promised free beer in the event of Trump’s death launches bid for governor Kirk Bangstad was investigated by the FBI and Secret Service after his Facebook post about 'free beer' in the event of Trump's death By Lindsay Kornick Fox News Published May 5, 2026 9:20am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video President Donald Trump: We are truly making America great again President Donald Trump speaks at the White House during the Small Business Summit. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad, who offered free beer in the event of President Donald Trump's death, announced his bid for Wisconsin governor on Sunday.
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