HE IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO KILL THE PRESIDENT. AFTER THE SHOOTING, THE OWNER OF MINOCQUA BREWING MADE THIS FACEBOOK POST THAT DREW SWIFT BACKLASH FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE POLITICAL AISLE. >> KIRK WROTE, QUOTE, WELL, WE ALMOST GOT FREE BEER DAY. 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. BANKS DEBT IS ALSO THE FOUNDER OF A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SUPPORTING LIBERAL AND PROGRESSIVE POLITICS. TODAY, HE LIVESTREAMED THIS VIDEO ON FACEBOOK, CLAIMING FBI AND SECRET SERVICE AGENTS WERE AT HIS BREWERY INTERVIEWING HIM. >> DO YOU WANT TO KILL, KIDNAP, INFLICT BODILY HARM? THE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT, OR HAVE MADE THREATS TO DO THAT? >> I CAN ANSWER THAT MYSELF. NO, I DO NOT. >> AN FBI SPOKESPERSON CONFIRMED THE INVESTIGATION TO 12 NEWS TONIGHT, SAYING, QUOTE, THE U.S. SECRET SERVICE FOLLOWS UP ON PERCEIVED THREATS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY ONE OF OUR PROTECTEES, THE FBI AND SECRET SERVICE TOGETHER FOLLOWED UP ON INFORMATION RECEIVED AND COND
FBI questions Minocqua brewery owner after controversial post about President Trump
After Saturday’s shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington, D.C., brewery owner Kirk Bangstad posted, “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.”
Updated: 10:24 PM CDT Apr 30, 2026
The FBI is now investigating a social media post that promoted the death of President Donald Trump, made by the owner of a Minocqua brewery. The post was made after Saturday’s shooting at the White House correspondents’ cinner in Washington, D.C.Kirk Bangstad, the owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company and the founder of a political action committee that has spent several million dollars promoting and backing liberal and progressive causes, said Saturday in a Facebook post, “Well, we almost got #freebeerday. 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.”Earlier this week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin criticized the social media post.On Thursday, Bangstad livestreamed on Facebook, claiming FBI and Secret Service agents were at his brewery to interview him.In the video, Bangstad is asked, “Do you want to kill, kidnap, inflict bodily harm on the President or Vice President? Or have made threats to do that?”Bangstad responds, “I can answer that myself. No, I do not.”An FBI spokesperson confirmed the investigation to WISN 12 News on Thursday. “The U.S. Secret Service follows up on perceived threats against the President of the United States or any one of our protectees,” an FBI spokesperson wrote. “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.”Top HeadlinesGas prices hit 4-year high in Wisconsin as oil prices skyrocket overnightBaldwin, Johnson suggest new candidate for US attorney in Milwaukee1,500 beagles to be rescued from Ridglan FarmsWATCH Gas prices hit 4-year high in Wisconsin as oil prices skyrocket overnight
MINOCQUA, Wis. —
The FBI is now investigating a social media post that promoted the death of President Donald Trump, made by the owner of a Minocqua brewery. The post was made after Saturday’s shooting at the White House correspondents’ cinner in Washington, D.C.
Kirk Bangstad, the owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company and the founder of a political action committee that has spent several million dollars promoting and backing liberal and progressive causes, said Saturday in a Facebook post, “Well, we almost got #freebeerday. 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.”
Earlier this week, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin criticized the social media post.
On Thursday, Bangstad livestreamed on Facebook, claiming FBI and Secret Service agents were at his brewery to interview him.
In the video, Bangstad is asked, “Do you want to kill, kidnap, inflict bodily harm on the President or Vice President? Or have made threats to do that?”
Bangstad responds, “I can answer that myself. No, I do not.”
An FBI spokesperson confirmed the investigation to WISN 12 News on Thursday.
“The U.S. Secret Service follows up on perceived threats against the President of the United States or any one of our protectees,” an FBI spokesperson wrote. “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.”
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