"Legally, logistically, and just risk-management wise, this was the safest, wisest course," said Chief Operating Officer in the Office of the Georgia Secretary of State Gabriel Sterling.
Anheuser-Busch released a statement last week in response to the backlash that the company faced earlier this year when one of its brands, Bud Light, partnered with transgender "influencer" Dylan Mulvaney.
An ABC News reporter admitted he was advised against filming live in downtown San Francisco for his "Good Morning America" segment over safety concerns in the city.
The ill-fated collaboration with transgender-identified activist Dylan Mulvaney in a March Madness campaign has resulted in a substantial decline in Bud Light sales and a considerable drop in the company's stock price.
