Entrepreneur and author Vivek Ramaswamy, who announced his presidential bid earlier this year, is taking advantage of the recent Bud Light controversy by selling "BUD RIGHT" koozies.
Bud Light has received significant backlash for enlisting transgender woman Dylan Mulvaney to advertise its product. Ramaswamy tweeted, "Get Bud Right: there are *two* genders. Men are men & women are women. Don't apologize for the truth. Ditch your next @budlight 24-pack. Donate the cost and get His & Her exclusive campaign koozies." The koozies feature the words "BUD RIGHT," Ramaswamy's likeness, and the messages "TRUTH OVER RELATIVISM" and "COURAGE IS CONTAGIOUS."
Nike was also criticized for featuring Mulvaney in an ad for a sports bra and leggings. Ramaswamy has suggested that Mulvaney needs "mental health care", tweeting, "One of the goals of my candidacy for President of the United States is to close the gap between what people are willing to say behind closed doors versus what they say in public. In that spirit: Dylan Mulvaney needs mental health care, not endorsement deals."
Furthermore, Ramaswamy has advocated for the prohibition of puberty blockers and genital mutilation for minors. He tweeted, "Ban genital mutilation & puberty blockers before age 18. Treat gender dysphoria as a mental health disorder. Ban addictive social media before age 16. Protect our children *now.* A mom or dad trying to change the gender of their child is munchausen by proxy. It's not compassion. It's abuse. Most people agree with this but feel afraid to say it out loud."
Ramaswamy is competing against former President Donald Trump, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley for the GOP presidential nomination. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) recently announced a presidential exploratory committee, signaling his possible entrance into the race. Ramaswamy's candidacy aims to bridge the divide between private and public opinion.
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