Fox News host Sean Hannity on Friday criticized Google‘s new holiday shopping ad featuring nonbinary influencer Cyrus Veyssi, calling it “woke” and comparing it to Bud Light‘s 2023 ad with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, with some conservative social media users echoing his sentiments.
Veyssi, a digital creator who gained popularity on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic, often posts videos about funnyfamily interactions, LGBTQ+ allyship, and beauty, among other topics. Veyssi uses they/he pronouns, according to their Instagram bio.
Veyssi stars in a new Google ad in which they use the platform to search for hydrating skin care products during the winter holiday season. The influencer posted the sponsored ad on their Instagram account on Monday.
“Did Google ever hear of Bud Light? Did they not watch what happened to Bud Light?” Hannity asked conservative activist Riley Gaines, host of the podcast Gaines for Girls, during his show on Friday. “Did they not ever hear …