{"id":22255,"date":"2026-07-30T18:29:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22255"},"modified":"2026-07-30T18:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:29:27","slug":"wisconsin-brewery-offers-free-beer-when-trump-dies-gets-in-trouble-with-state-regulators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22255","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin brewery offers free beer when Trump dies, gets in trouble with state regulators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/twt-thumbs.washtimes.com\/media\/image\/2026\/07\/22\/Trump_US_Lebanon_75881_s1440x960.jpg?f72536d07237fdd262042ae8f5e6e6de3b865f3c\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A Wisconsin brewery has had its license nearly revoked after promoting free beers the day President Trump dies \u2014 although the state said the reprimand was due to alleged tax violations.<\/p>\n<p>The Minocqua Brewing Co. received a letter from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue moving to revoke its permit to operate in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Owner Kirk Bangstad, a liberal activist, said the move is to \u201cruin my business on bogus tax and permitting violations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to fight the state of Wisconsin tooth and nail, and once again, they\u2019ll have to pry me out of my taprooms before I stop selling beer to thirsty progressives who come to visit us,\u201d he wrote in the brewery\u2019s newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>The revocation is set to take effect on Aug. 4, unless appealed, according to a screenshot of the letter Mr. Bangstad posted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t worry, folks. Try as they might, no one can keep the Minocqua Brewing Company down,\u201d the brewery posted to social media.<\/p>\n<p>State officials reportedly seized all canned beer from the company in June, alleging it was illegally transported from Illinois without securing the necessary permits or paying the appropriate taxes.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The state Department of Revenue issued notice of a brewer\u2019s permit revocation for two brewery locations and notice of an \u201calcohol beverage warehouse\u201d permit revocation for one location.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Bangstad\u2019s troubles with his permit have been outshined by multiple social media posts seemingly celebrating an attempted assassination of the president and offering a promotion if Mr. Trump dies.<\/p>\n<p>In one post, Mr. Bangstad promised to give out free beer \u201call day long, the day he dies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, we almost got #freebeerday. Either a brother or sister in the Resistance needs to work on their marksmanship or he faked another assassination to get a positive news cycle,\u201d another post read.<\/p>\n<p>The latter of the posts led to agents from the FBI and U.S. Secret Service interviewing Mr. Bangstad.<\/p>\n<p>He has become known as an outspoken political crusader, feuding with public officials and launching a failed campaign for governor after not submitting enough valid signatures to get on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>                        <a name=\"pagebreak\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re no strangers to fighting against government to simply do business in our town, county, and now the state of Wisconsin. We\u2019ve ultimately won every battle, but fighting in court costs money, and we simply can\u2019t fight without it,\u201d he wrote on social media Wednesday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"author-contact-section\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Wisconsin brewery has had its license nearly revoked after promoting free beers the day President Trump dies \u2014 although the state said the reprimand was due to alleged tax violations. The Minocqua Brewing Co. received a letter from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue moving to revoke its permit to operate in the state. 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