{"id":2596536,"date":"2026-04-29T08:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-brewery-owner-with-death-wish-for-trump-grabs-secret-service-fbi-attention\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T08:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:48:03","slug":"leftist-brewery-owner-with-death-wish-for-trump-grabs-secret-service-fbi-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-brewery-owner-with-death-wish-for-trump-grabs-secret-service-fbi-attention\/","title":{"rendered":"Leftist Brewer With Death Wish For Trump Grabs FBI Attention"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleftist-brewery-owner-with-death-wish-for-trump-grabs-secret-service-fbi-attention%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2596536&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A left-wing brewer in northern Wisconsin, Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad, is drawing attention from U.S. law enforcement after <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >social media posts allegedly urged violence<\/a> around President Donald Trump\u2019s death and included \u201cfree beer\u201d promises for that day. Federal officials from the U.S. Secret Service and FBI say they are aware of the posts and treat \u201chateful rhetoric\u201d and threats of violence seriously, though neither agency confirmed whether there is an active investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The article also notes that prosecutors have charged a separate suspect, Cole Thomas Allen, in connection with a plot to assassinate Trump and that Allen\u2019s accusations and manifesto reflected violent anti-Trump sentiment. bangstad,who markets political-themed beers and merchandise and has a history of inflammatory messaging,has continued engaging with controversy,including responding to a Fox News reporter by accusing conservatives of projecting violence. A Republican congressman argues the \u201cfree beer\u201d remarks could be interpreted as a \u201cbounty\u201d rather than protected speech and calls for detailed scrutiny of Bangstad\u2019s online activity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The leftist Wisconsin brewery owner who is promising free beer on the day of President Donald Trump\u2019s death is on the minds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bank-of-america-is-without-the-knowledge-or-the-consent-of-customers-sharing-private-info-with-feds-tucker-carlson-reports\/\" title=\"Bank Of America \u2018Is Without The Knowledge Or The Consent\u2019 Of Customers \u2018Sharing Private\u2019 Info With Feds, Tucker Carlson Reports\">federal law enforcement officials<\/a>, spokespeople from two agencies told The Federalist. <\/p>\n<p>As The Federalist <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/04\/28\/a-bounty-of-beer-marks-another-dark-turn-in-leftists-pursuit-of-a-dead-donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/scarlett4kids\/status\/2048499209863606341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kirk Bangstad,<\/a> owner of northern Wisconsin\u2019s \u201cprogressive\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.minocquabrewingcompany.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOorCq1sJD2Fuzee9JJuvQtSt6_zv0hDK_Nrt9cNcD32t-V_aAhJL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minocqua Brewing Company,<\/a> has faced sweeping public condemnation for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-house-republicans-urgent-advice-on-border-deal\/\" title=\"... advises House Re...ans urgently on border deal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald ...\">social media post<\/a> urging<\/a> the next would-be Trump assassin to improve his \u201cmarksmanship.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, we almost got #freebeerday,\u201d Bangstad apparently wrote in now-deleted posts after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-service-reform-is-a-literal-life-or-death-necessity\/\" title=\"... Reform Is A Literal Life...Or...... Necessity\">gunman stormed past<\/a> a security post, set on murdering President Donald Trump and administration officials in attendance at the annual White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner. <\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors have charged <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/04\/27\/four-days-after-nyt-excused-political-murder-another-would-be-assassin-targeted-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cole Thomas Allen,<\/a> a 31-year-old California man reportedly radicalized in the school of leftist dogma, with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting a firearm and ammunition with intent to commit a felony, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.\u00a0Authorities say Allen wrote a pointed <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/26\/us-news\/whcd-gunman-cole-allen-sent-anti-trump-manifesto-to-family-just-before-opening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">manifesto<\/a> detailing his  hatred for Trump and members of his administration. He described himself as a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2026\/04\/26\/whcd-shooting-suspect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">friendly federal assassin<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Bangstad, who runs a <a href=\"https:\/\/wnanews.com\/2025\/02\/25\/lakeland-times-publisher-suing-minocqua-brewery-owner-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">suspect liberal super PAC<\/a> that attacks Republicans, has long promised \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/politics\/2026\/01\/brewerys-free-beer-when-he-dies-post-aimed-at-trump-creates-backlash-drives-sales.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free beer, all day long\u201d<\/a> on the day of the president dies.<\/p>\n<p>The radical leftist has a long \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/lakelandtimes.com\/news\/2025\/feb\/28\/walker-holmes-file-invasion-of-privacy-lawsuit-aga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and expensive<\/a> \u2014 history of incendiary speech. Now federal law enforcement officials say the brewery\u2019s posts have caught their attention. <\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe U.S. Secret Service is aware of the social media post by the Minocqua Brewing Company,\u201d Joseph Biesk, Public Affairs Specialist for the Secret Service\u2019s Chicago Field Office, wrote in an email in response to The Federalist\u2019s questions. \u201cOut of concern for operational security, we do not discuss matters of protective intelligence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And The FBI is \u201caware of\u201d the incendiary posts. <\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>Hateful rhetoric and speech are despicable. Threats of violence or terrorism will be investigated by the FBI,\u201d Caroline Clancy,Public Affairs Officer for the FBI\u2019s Milwaukee Division, told The Federalist. Clancy encouraged the public to report any threats of violence in detail to the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/tips.fbi.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>tips.fbi.gov<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Neither agency confirmed whether there was an active investigation into Bangstad and his business. <\/p>\n<p>Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Republican who represents western Wisconsin\u2019s 3rd Congressional District, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/04\/28\/a-bounty-of-beer-marks-another-dark-turn-in-leftists-pursuit-of-a-dead-donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told<\/a> The Federalist earlier this week that the \u201cfree beer\u201d promise could be viewed not only as a threat against the president, but a \u201cbounty.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThreatening speech is not protected speech. Libelous speech is not protected, either,\u201d the congressman said. \u201cThere should be a very detailed analysis of all of this guy\u2019s social media because his comments are really incendiary.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Wishful Thinking\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>The brewery produces beers named after household names in leftist politics \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beeradvocate.com\/beer\/profile\/791\/603715\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AOC IPA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisn.com\/article\/minocqua-brewing-co-brew-beer-honor-vp-kamala-harris-presidential-bid\/61665298\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kamala Espresso Stout,<\/a> Bernie Brew. Bangstad and crew also package their extreme hatred for Trump and his supporters in merchandise like the <a href=\"https:\/\/minocquamarketplace.com\/products\/trump-voodoo-doll?_pos=1&#038;_sid=ea75612cc&#038;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump and Pals Voodoo Doll,<\/a> \u201cHandmade with vengeance and reclaimed deadstock fabric \u2026 and attired in stripes with a soup\u00e7on of wishful thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bangstad sounds unrepentant, seemingly rejoicing in all of the hate he\u2019s making. Or maybe it\u2019s just ravenous narcissism that drives him to seek whatever attention he can find. He\u2019s a twisted dude, believing he\u2019s leading an army of like-minded sociopaths. <\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Bangstad posted on the brewery\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MBCBrews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook page<\/a> a Fox News reporter\u2019s request for comment. The reptile seemed to revel in accusing the conservative news outlet of doing what he appears to be doing: inciting violence. But then again, what would the left be without projection?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful that Fox News, the entity that\u2019s most responsible for political violence in this country, is offering to help promote our upcoming \u2018free beer day,\u2019 in which we promise to hand out \u2018free beer, all day, when he dies,\u2019\u201d the attention whore wrote in his response to the reporter\u2019s email. \u201cEvery time you write a story about us, our beer sales go through the roof. Is it possible that the vast amount of media literate Americans, who also love great craft beer, just LOVE it when #faux news completely misreads the room and clutches its pearls as we hype the \u2018celebration of life\u2019 that the rest of the globe anticipates with glee?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bangstad concluded with the crude and banal insults that his political enemies have grown accustomed to. <\/p>\n<p>His critics say he\u2019s delusional, particularly in his boasting of his \u201cgreat craft beer,\u201d which has been likened to moose urine.  <\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>As we know, there is no accounting for taste. But there should be accountability for those who incite violence. We\u2019ll see whether law enforcement officials believe Bangstad and his brew crew have crossed the line from hateful rhetoric to criminal conduct. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Matt Kittle is a senior elections correspondent for The Federalist. An award-winning investigative reporter and 30-year veteran of print, broadcast, and online journalism, Kittle previously served as the executive director of Empower Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal agents are aware of a Wisconsin brewery\u2019s \u201cfree beer\u201d post after Trump\u2019s death, two agencies say<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":656,"featured_media":2596537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-1.58.24-AM-1024x582.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546,33651],"tags":[32319,50645,3976,36260,35049],"class_list":["post-2596536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","category-the-western-journal","tag-donald-trump","tag-fbi-2","tag-investigation","tag-left-wing-politics","tag-political-violence"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-29-at-1.58.24-AM-1024x582.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/656"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2596536"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2596540,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596536\/revisions\/2596540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2596537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2596536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2596536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2596536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}