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‘Free beer’ for Trump death Dem activist running for Wisconsin gov: ‘I will win’ if they silence me
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Kirk Bangstad, the controversial Wisconsin brewery owner who seemed to offer free beer on Facebook for the assassination of President Donald Trump, is currently seeking the requisite 2,000 signatures for his burgeoning campaign for governor, warning his party he will win the primary if they try to silence him.
«I will win the primary if they don’t let me speak: I guarantee you that,» Bangstad told WISN 12 News this week when asked about speaking at the state Democratic convention.
Bangstad, the owner of Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC), launched his campaign for Wisconsin governor after drawing national scrutiny for a social media post that appeared on the brewery’s Facebook page after an alleged assassination attempt against Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
«Well, we almost got #freebeerday,» the April 12 post read just minutes after the WHCA Dinner security event. «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. We’ll never know. Regardless, we stand at the ready to pour free beer the day it happens.»
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The Minocqua Brewing Company is shown in a Google Earth image amid controversy over its «free beer day» campaign referencing the anticipated death of President Donald Trump. (Google Maps)
The news spread so far on social media and in the news that it drew a visit from the U.S. Secret Service and the FBI days later, but Bangstad contends it was merely satirical commentary and not a dog whistle for political violence from leftist radicals like the past three Trump assassination attempts.
«It was satire,» he told WISN 12. «I meant it as satire. I’ve said that all along and it was taken out of context in order to create a feeding frenzy by the media, which it did, and allow Republicans to paint Democrats as politically violent.»
There has been caution from Democrats about Bangstad’s rhetoric for weeks, but it has not stopped him, and he acknowledged it led to his jumping into the gubernatorial race after the federal law enforcement visit, and even has proven lucrative for fundraising, if not his brewery business.
«Remember there was another half of that post that said, ‘or Donald Trump is trying to fake an assassination attempt to get a better news cycle,» Bangstad told WISN 12. «The first part was satire that was trying to set off the second part.»
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Minocqua Brewing Company posted an offer for free beer when a man dies on its Facebook page. (Screenshot/Facebook)
Bangstad said he resurfaced his «free beer day» MBC business campaign because «the assassination attempt seemed staged,» acknowledging it has allowed him to gain «name recognition.»
Bangstad pointed to his «250,000 followers on Facebook» and «170,000 subscribers to our Substack page.»
«Most of those people are progressives and a lot of those are progressives who live in Wisconsin, so I would think I have the best name recognition in the state of Wisconsin right now,» Bangstad continued.
«The Democratic Party who has a terrible approval rating across the country and in Wisconsin can say all they want to about me. I’m a true Democrat, a true progressive Democrat, and I have more name recognition than everybody in this race save for probably Mandela Barnes.»
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A split image of the Minocqua Brewing Company and its owner Kirk Bangstad. Photos taken on unknown dates. (Google Maps; Facebook/Minocqua Brewing Company)
If he was blocked from speaking at the June 13-14 Wisconsin Democratic convention at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, Bangstad vowed, «I’d speak anyway; I’d speak outside the front door.»
«And if they try to not let me speak, they’re going to put me in office,» Bangstad said. «Let’s be honest.
«If they restrict my speech as a fellow Democrat, they are going to do so much harm to their appearance, and they’re going to do so much harm to other candidates, I will win the primary if they don’t let me speak. I guarantee you that.»
Bangstad said he has not «gotten that far» on whether he will attend the Democratic convention in June.
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The Minocqua Brewing Company building is located in Wisconsin. The company has a history of promoting progressive politics. (Screenshot/Google Earth)
«I’ve got to get my 2,000 signatures by June 1 – obviously, I’m in the race really late; we’ve got a month to get 2,000 signatures,» he said.
«I will of course attend the Democratic convention, I’m a Democrat. I want to drag the Democratic Party kicking and screaming to a realistic place that’s not owned by big money, and that’s what I plan to do.
«And I think I can get there in Wisconsin.»
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The Wisconsin primary is Aug. 11, but getting the signatures and his name out there is a first priority, according to Bangstad, admitting the campaign as «raised a ton of money so far» while demurring on exactly how much.
«I’ve got oodles of money in Facebook followers, in Substack followers, the equivalent of that in my being able to reach people and give them my message,» he said.
Bangstad’s small brewery has long leaned into liberal politics, selling progressive-themed merchandise and promoting itself through anti-Trump messaging and shirts reading, «I wish it was free beer day.»
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The controversy escalated after the April 25 security scare at the WHCA Dinner in Washington, D.C., where authorities say Cole Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, attempted to storm a Secret Service checkpoint with a loaded shotgun and other weapons. Allen was ordered held without bail, facing life in prison for attempted assassination of the president and assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon.
After the brewery’s post, the FBI and Secret Service confirmed they followed up on the matter and conducted a voluntary interview with Bangstad.
«The U.S. Secret Service follows up on perceived threats against the President of the United States or any one of our protectees,» the agencies said in a joint statement to Fox News. «The FBI and Secret Service together followed up on information received and conducted further investigative steps, which included a voluntary interview with the individual. This is an ongoing matter and we do not have further comment.»
Former Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes might be the only gubernatorial candidate with more ‘name recognition,’ according to Kirk Bangstad. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Bangstad livestreamed part of the encounter with two suited men who questioned him about whether he knew anyone who wanted to harm Trump or supported anyone who wanted to harm the president. The brewery also posted what it said was a transcription of a voicemail from a person Bangstad identified as a Secret Service agent and urged supporters to call the number.
Bangstad, a former Democrat candidate for Wisconsin’s 34th Assembly District, lost his 2020 general election bid. He also founded the Minocqua Brewing Company super PAC, which has targeted Trump and Republicans, and previously sued to keep Trump off Wisconsin’s 2024 ballot.
The latest controversy also put pressure on other Wisconsin Democrats who have past ties to Bangstad.
Trump-backed House candidate Michael Alfonso accused Democrats of trying to avoid the issue, pointing to Bangstad’s connections to Democrats in the state.
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«This brewery is owned by a man named Kirk Bangstad, and he’s not just some random crazy guy,» Alfonso wrote on X. «Kirk is friends with current Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Francesca Hong. He previously employed Rebecca Cooke, the Democrat currently running against Derrick Van Orden, and was himself the Democratic nominee against my father-in-law, Sean Duffy, in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District—where I am now running for office.»
Cooke’s campaign denounced political violence but did not mention Bangstad by name in its response to Fox News.
«This rhetoric is dangerous and unacceptable – showcasing just how broken our political system is,» Cooke said through her campaign manager. «I denounce all forms of political violence.
«We need to bring the temperature down, stop pitting working folks against each other, and come together to solve the very serious problems facing our communities.»
A Google maps image of the Minocqua Brewing Company in Minocqua, Wisconsin, taken on an unknown date. (Google Maps)
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The National Republican Congressional Committee said Cooke’s response was insufficient and called on her to directly name her former employer.
«Rebecca Cooke needs to stop hiding and immediately denounce her former employer, Kirk Bangstad’s dangerous and unhinged comments,» NRCC spokesman Zach Bannon told Fox News. «Cooke’s previous employment by Bangstad makes her silence even more unacceptable. Voters deserve to know whether she stands with Wisconsinites who reject this rhetoric or with the same extremist voices pushing it.»
Hong also responded in a series of X posts after Fox News Digital reached out, condemning the normalization of political violence but not naming Bangstad. When asked specifically about the brewery or owner, Hong campaign manager Becky Cooper pointed back to the posts.
«That would fall under the ‘becoming numb’ portion,» Cooper told Fox News, declining to denounce Bangstad by name. «MBC’s tweet is intentionally inflammatory and a symptom of the normalization of political violence.»
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Wisconsin Republicans and national GOP figures have seized on the episode as evidence of overheated rhetoric on the left.
«Wisconsin Democrats are so sick in the head that an attempted murder is funny to them,» RNC spokeswoman Delanie Bomar told Fox News. «All Wisconsin Democrats, including Rebecca Cooke, must immediately condemn this disgusting behavior.»
Bangstad has also drawn scrutiny outside his anti-Trump messaging. Wisconsin Public Radio reported last year that he had been charged in a harassment case tied to a dispute with a local newspaper publisher.
«We only give comments to legitimate news organizations, not state propaganda agencies,» Bangstad told Fox News Digital after a request for comment about the Secret Service and FBI visit. «However, maybe one of our customers might want to respond to your question.»
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Fox News reached out to Bangstad for further comment Sunday and has not yet heard back.
Fox News has also reached out to the campaigns for Hong, Cooke and Barnes, along with the Wisconsin Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee.
Fox News’ Peter D’Abrosca contributed to this report.
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Guatemala: Las lluvias e inundaciones mantienen evacuaciones en Alta Verapaz que incluyen el Hospital
Las lluvias, las inundaciones y las evacuaciones marcaron este 11 de julio en Alta Verapaz, donde más de 7 mil personas resultaron afectadas y las autoridades mantienen la respuesta ante una emergencia que puede extenderse porque se pronostica que las precipitaciones continúen en el territorio nacional.
La Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres registró ese impacto en varios municipios del departamento. Los sectores más afectados son Chahal, Fray Bartolomé de las Casas y San Cristóbal Verapaz, donde el agua ingresó a viviendas y obligó a movilizar a familias enteras.
En Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, los Bomberos Municipales Departamentales continúan con las evacuaciones en barrios y comunidades anegadas. Entre las zonas señaladas por los socorristas figuran Los Laureles, La Vilmita, Santa Rosa, la comunidad Chinacobejá y el sector María del Carmen.
El traslado de los afectados se realiza hacia casas de familiares, al salón comunal del barrio La Vilmita y a la Casa de la Cultura de Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas. Las unidades de emergencia siguen desplegadas en las áreas inundadas para asistir a la población.
El Ejército de Guatemala informó que personal de la Sexta Brigada de Infantería “CAJDI” presta ayuda humanitaria dentro del Hospital Nacional de Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, en Alta Verapaz, como parte de las labores de atención derivadas de las inundaciones causadas por las lluvias intensas.
La institución indicó que estas acciones forman parte del trabajo coordinado para apoyar a la población durante la emergencia. El apoyo militar se concentra en el interior del centro asistencial, en paralelo con las tareas de rescate y evacuación que desarrollan los cuerpos de socorro en el municipio.
La emergencia también afecta la movilidad terrestre. La acumulación de lluvia dejó varios kilómetros de carretera bajo el agua en el tramo entre Chahal y Cadenas, lo que complica el paso en ese sector.
Ese cuadro responde de forma directa a la pregunta central de la emergencia: quiénes están afectados y qué está ocurriendo. En Alta Verapaz, miles de personas sufren inundaciones en sus residencias, mientras bomberos, autoridades de protección civil y personal militar sostienen evacuaciones, asistencia y atención en infraestructura pública.
Este video presenta la cobertura de una inundación. Un hombre con gorra y chaleco documenta las calles de una localidad afectadas por agua marrón y lodosa. Se observa una casa parcialmente sumergida y árboles. En las imágenes se lee «Marina #4662-227O». El hombre también viste una camiseta con la palabra ‘SUMMER’. Se aprecian objetos flotando en el agua, sugiriendo elementos de seguridad o rescate. El metraje ofrece una perspectiva directa de los efectos del desastre en la comunidad. Crédito Tono Escobar
Fuera de Alta Verapaz, el riesgo inmediato también se concentra en Izabal. Según el Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología, los municipios de Livingston y El Estor presentan una saturación del suelo igual o superior al 90% en la capa superior, hasta 30 centímetros de profundidad.
De acuerdo con el Insivumeh, esa condición favorece que la lluvia se deslice directamente hacia ríos, riachuelos, quebradas y zanjones. El resultado es un aumento en la posibilidad de crecidas, inundaciones en distintas áreas e inestabilidad del terreno con riesgo de deslizamientos.
El organismo científico advirtió además que en esa zona del Caribe del país podrían registrarse lluvias continuas durante seis horas, un volumen que eleva de forma considerable la cantidad de agua acumulada. Por eso recomendó mantener la alerta ante crecidas e inundaciones repentinas.
El monitoreo también identifica otras áreas vulnerables, en especial la Franja Transversal del Norte y el área del río Polochic. Aun así, el mayor nivel de riesgo se ubica en los municipios caribeños mencionados por el Insivumeh.
La mañana de este sábado se informaba que la temporada de lluvias en Guatemala dejó desde el 19 de abril hasta este 11 de julio un saldo de 23.944 personas afectadas, nueve muertes y 796 emergencias atendidas, un impacto que se concentra con fuerza en Alta Verapaz y que también alcanza carreteras, puentes, escuelas y redes eléctricas, según la actualización de la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres.
El informe oficial añade que 236 carreteras y 12 puentes presentan daños, junto con 18 escuelas, tres edificios públicos y nueve redes de energía eléctrica afectadas. La infraestructura golpeada acompaña un balance humano que incluye 11.589 evacuados y 616 personas albergadas.
La CONRED reportó además 5,448 familias afectadas y 4,875 damnificadas. El organismo registró tres personas heridas, siete hospitalizadas y cuatro desaparecidas en incidentes asociados a las condiciones climáticas.
Las viviendas figuran entre los daños más extendidos de la época lluviosa. De 5.056 casas con algún nivel de afectación, 4.533 sufrieron daño moderado, 232 daño leve y 110 daño grave, mientras 181 permanecen en riesgo y hasta el corte del reporte no se consignaban viviendas destruidas.
La Municipalidad de Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, Alta Verapaz, informó que se mantiene la Alerta Roja Municipal debido a las intensas lluvias registradas en la región. Como parte de las acciones de prevención y respuesta, se prepara la movilización de ayuda humanitaria destinada a las familias afectadas.
Los equipos municipales continúan desplegados en las áreas urbana y rural, coordinando esfuerzos con instituciones de respuesta para atender las emergencias y dar seguimiento a las necesidades de la población.
Las autoridades recomiendan a la población informarse únicamente a través de los canales oficiales, evitar cruzar ríos o zonas inundadas y seguir las indicaciones emitidas por las entidades responsables.
Para reportar emergencias o solicitar asistencia, se encuentran habilitados los siguientes números:
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- 3859-4861 – Atención y reporte de emergencias
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Gunfire shatters Toronto Latin street festival, leaving at least 2 dead and multiple wounded
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The Toronto Police Service is investigating after gunfire broke out Saturday night at a large Latin street festival in Midtown Toronto, leaving at least two people dead and four others wounded.
Police said they received reports of a shooting at St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue at 8:12 p.m. local time and discovered an active shooter situation.
First responders found six people suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. Two of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
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It is unclear what led to the shooting, and authorities said suspect(s) are still «outstanding.»
Following the shooting, the Toronto Transit Commission suspended train stops at the nearby St. Clair West station on Line 1 Yonge-University due to what officials described as a «security incident.»
Regular transit service has since resumed.
It is unclear what led to the shooting, as of 9:30 p.m. local time. (Getty Images)
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Authorities urged the public to avoid the area and follow all directives from police at the scene.
The TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival, Toronto’s biggest Latin culture celebration, was celebrating its 22nd annual event in Toronto’s Hillcrest Village.
Toronto Police are investigating the shooting, though no arrests have been announced. (Andrew Francis Wallace / Contributor)
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This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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