Sarah Sanders Thrown Out of US Restaurant, Twitterati React

The owner of the Red Hen confirmed the incident and said she stood by her decision to refuse service to Sanders.

Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary, on Saturday, 23 June, tweeted that she was thrown out of a restaurant in Virginia because she works for US President Donald Trump.

“Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for @POTUS and I politely left,” Sanders said on the official Press Secretary Twitter account.

Last night I was told by the owner of Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because I work for @POTUS and I politely left. Her actions say far more about her than about me. I always do my best to treat people, including those I disagree with, respectfully and will continue to do so

— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) June 23, 2018

On Saturday, the owner of the Red Hen, Stephanie Wilkinson, confirmed the incident and said she stood by her decision to refuse service to Sanders, the Washington Post reported.

“We just felt there are moments in time when people need to live their convictions,” she told the newspaper.

According to The Guardian, Wilkinson said: “I was babbling a little, but I got my point across in a polite and direct fashion, and explained that the restaurant has certain standards that I feel it has to uphold, such as honesty and compassion and cooperation.”

Following Wilkinson’s request, Trump’s Press Secretary walked out of the restaurant and others at her table followed suit.

Even though the deprived party offered to pay for what they had ordered already, Wilkinson told them it was complimentary, the report added.

Sanders isn’t the only member of the Trump administration who had to face flak from the American people, after news broke that it was separating 2,300 children from their parents at southern borders.

Earlier this week, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was confronted by protesters at a Mexican restaurant in Washington, DC.

Protesters yelled “Shame! Shame!” and it came as the Trump administration defended its hard line immigration policy at the US-Mexico border. Nielsen too, had decided to leave the restaurant.

Twitter Reacts

As Sarah Sanders tweeted about the incident, Twitterati got the perfect opportunity to voice their opinions on the incident.

While some stood by her and offered her sympathy, a majority of them were more than happy with what happened.

I'm a retired green beret and now a pro bbq competitor..will cook you better food than than the Red Hen. Only 6 hour drive from ft bragg.

— Bud Wiser (@BudWiserIV) June 24, 2018

Although I don’t always like what you say I truly don’t think this should have happened to you. I admire how you handled yourself.

— Kerry Morgan Brady (@kmoonbeams) June 24, 2018

I am sorry to say this is the America we live in today!!! We have set our selfs back in time 70 years where prejudice is honor.... why can t we debate our differences and leave it there...

— Jay Fletcher (@Jay051072) June 24, 2018

I went to you personal twitter account and saw your family looking happy. I didn't comment because I was crying for you. What a sad double life you are living. I am sad for your children who will one day know how you supported a policy of separating children from parents.

— Colleen Shelley (@ColleenShelley) June 24, 2018

You were rightfully asked to leave because you continuously distort the truth per POTUS' behest! @davidfrum @nytdavidbrooks @colbertlateshow @jimcarrey @ianbremmer @kasparov63

— Constant Marcove (@cmarcove) June 24, 2018

Respect? When? Where? I don’t remember ever seeing you respectful before. I know it’s probably difficult to say all the lies you tell each weekday afternoon to the media.

— Andy Ford (@andyfea) June 24, 2018

(With inputs from The Guardian and Reuters)