Brewery’s Chilling Promise: Free Beer When Trump Dies

Two glasses of beer on a wooden tray in a bar setting

A Wisconsin brewery owner promised customers free beer the day President Trump dies, sparking Secret Service scrutiny and outrage nationwide over what many see as an incitement to violence disguised as a promotional stunt.

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Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, posted on Facebook offering free beer “the day [Trump] dies,” predicting it would happen “in a few months”
The U.S. Secret Service confirmed awareness of the post but declined to discuss protective intelligence matters
Bangstad’s inflammatory rhetoric followed previous posts celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and circulating wanted posters for federal agents
The brewery owner, who also serves as treasurer of a federal super PAC, has a history of anti-Trump activism including attempts to remove Trump from Wisconsin’s 2024 ballot

Brewery Owner Confirms Death Wish Promotion

Kirk Bangstad posted on Minocqua Brewing Company’s official Facebook page on January 22, 2026, stating “Free beer, all day long, the day [Trump] dies. Show us this post when it happens in a few months and we’ll make good on that promise.” When Fox News requested clarification, Bangstad confirmed the post referred to President Donald Trump, describing the planned giveaway as a “party celebrating the impending death of a twice-impeached convicted felon.” The brewery markets itself with progressive themes similar to Ben & Jerry’s, deliberately targeting leftist consumers with politically charged branding.

SICK DEMOCRAT WI BREWERY OWNER Makes Chilling Social Media Post Telling Customers He Won’t Be Able To Give Them “Free Beer” Because Trump Assassination Was Unsuccessful

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— The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) April 26, 2026

Pattern of Escalating Anti-Conservative Rhetoric

The free beer post represents an escalation in Bangstad’s increasingly violent rhetoric following recent political violence. Prior to January 22, Bangstad posted “F**k Charlie Kirk” and “May his soul never find peace” after the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. He also circulated wanted posters targeting a federal agent, called for “regime change,” and declared that “every ICE agent will face justice.” This pattern of inflammatory statements raises serious questions about whether business owners can publicly predict presidential deaths while simultaneously operating federal super PACs without facing legal consequences.

Secret Service Monitors But Takes No Action

The U.S. Secret Service acknowledged awareness of Bangstad’s post but provided only a boilerplate response: “The U.S. Secret Service is aware… we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.” As of late January 2026, no arrests, deletions, or legal actions have been reported despite the explicit nature of the threat. The post remains public on the brewery’s Facebook page. This inaction frustrates Americans across the political spectrum who wonder why threatening the president’s life—even couched as a prediction—doesn’t warrant immediate investigation when ordinary citizens face consequences for far less inflammatory statements on social media.

Community Divided Over Business Owner’s Politics

Minocqua, Wisconsin now finds itself at the center of national controversy as Bangstad’s statements draw both support from progressive customers and boycott threats from conservatives. The brewery owner previously served as treasurer of a federal super PAC sharing the company’s name and led an unsuccessful 2024 effort to block Trump from Wisconsin’s presidential ballot. Critics including Libs of TikTok condemned the post, asking “How are we supposed to share a country with these people? Democrats want us dead.” The incident highlights the dangerous politicization of everyday commerce, where business owners increasingly use their platforms to make extreme political statements that would have been unthinkable just years ago.

The Minocqua Brewing case exemplifies a troubling trend where political discourse has devolved from disagreement into wishes for opponents’ deaths. Whether from the left or right, most Americans recognize that celebrating or predicting a president’s demise crosses fundamental lines of decency. The fact that such statements can be made publicly by a federal super PAC treasurer without immediate legal repercussions reinforces the perception that political elites operate under different rules than ordinary citizens. This double standard fuels the frustration driving Americans of all political persuasions to question whether government institutions still serve the people or protect the powerful.