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Last month,  Bud Light caused quite a stir when the company gave a promotional beer to transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, leading many to boycott the beer brand. The company has been rather quiet since the controversy began, but now Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth is finally speaking on the issue – but he didn’t offer much clarity.

During an interview with CBS Mornings this week, Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth opened up about the controversy and admitted that it’s been “challenging” for the company.

“It’s been a challenging few weeks. I think the conversation surrounding Bud Light has moved away from beer, and the conversation has become divisive,” Whitworth said. “And Bud Light really doesn’t belong there. Bud Light should be all about bringing people together.”

While Whitworth did make it clear that the company will continue to support the LGBTQ community, he also defended the company’s decision to support anti-LGBTQ politicians. He also refused to give a clear answer on whether or not the promotion with Mulvaney was a mistake – which angered both sides.

All in all, the interview didn’t seem to make anybody happy on either side of the issue.

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While he may have broken the silence on the issue, Whitworth didn’t exactly say anything of substance, either.

[CBS Mornings]