During a rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner, President Donald Trump criticized transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, linking the remarks to a recent Bud Light advertising partnership. The president also targeted CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, suggesting the award she received was undeserved and mocking her appearance.
Trump stated that the Bud Light can, which featured Mulvaney’s image, had cost the company a significant loss in market value and claimed it was a failed commercial. He added that Collins had been misrepresented as the face of the campaign, furthering his critique of the media and the brand.
The Bud Light collaboration had been a high‑profile social‑media campaign that drew a backlash from conservative consumers, leading to a sharp decline in sales and a substantial drop in the company’s stock valuation.
Mulvaney responded with a nearly four‑minute video posted on Instagram, addressing the president’s comments and the earlier discussion of her past content. She described herself as a figure who remains in public conversation despite maintaining a low profile, and framed the criticism as a form of recognition.
In her statement, Mulvaney congratulated Collins on her award, acknowledging the comparison as a form of honor. She concluded by thanking the president for highlighting her influence, asserting that the public scrutiny has reinforced her sense of power and visibility.
