Alignment: Owner Dick Yuengling publicly endorsed Donald Trump in 2016; America’s oldest brewery (est. 1829); family-owned for six generations; no DEI activism or Pride campaigns.
Summary
D.G. Yuengling & Son, headquartered in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, is the oldest brewery in America and remains privately owned by the Yuengling family. Owner Dick Yuengling publicly endorsed Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign — a stance that triggered boycott calls from progressives but which the company says had no measurable impact on sales.
Claims & Sources
Claim 1: Owner Dick Yuengling endorsed Donald Trump in 2016.
Source: Forbes — Beer Drinkers Are Boycotting Yuengling After Its Billionaire Owner Endorses Trump.
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