Bud Light was not the best selling beer in the U.S. in May, the first time the Anheuser-Busch InBev brand fell from the top spot in sales in 22 years.
Speculation for the drop centers on the brand's decision to market the beer using a transgender person, an action that sparked an informal boycott.
Last month, America's best-selling beer was Modelo Especial, an imported brand from Mexico.
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