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Budweiser may have put itself in the crosshairs of next Trump tweet

Published Sun, Feb 5, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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ANHEUSER-Busch InBev unintentionally waded into political controversy with a 60-second Super Bowl commercial that touts inclusion and the American Dream but could end up drawing the ire of half the country.

The well-crafted spot called "Born the Hard Way" tells the story of Adophus Busch's emigration from Germany to St Louis, where he shares a beer with businessman Eberhard Anheuser. The two launched their eponymous company in the 19th century, and it became the largest brewer in the United States.

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