Eric Trump, third oldest child and second oldest son to President Donald Trump, claims that he was spit on while patronizing a Chicago drinking establishment on Tuesday night. The incident was allegedly triggered by a waitress working at the upscale Aviary cocktail bar in the city’s West Town neighborhood, and the woman was taken into Secret Service custody but later released.
“Eric was out to dinner on business, when a waitress … spit in his face,” a spokesperson for the Trump Organization said in an email to the Chicago Tribune. The unidentified woman was reportedly “immediately apprehended” and held in handcuffs for two hours. The spokesperson claims that the Chicago Police Department were intent on pressing charges, but Trump directed them to let her go.
Despite the apparent act of goodwill, Eric Trump fired back in a statement to Breitbart:
“It was purely a disgusting act by somebody who clearly has emotional problems. For a party that preaches tolerance, this once again demonstrates they have very little civility. When somebody is sick enough to resort to spitting on someone, it just emphasizes a sickness and desperation and the fact that we’re winning.”
The whole story seems a bit suspect, as the Chicago Police Department did note that an incident took place at The Aviary, however they directed all media inquiries to the Secret Service — and Secret Service officials would not confirm the incident. Meanwhile, the White House is directing all questions to the family’s privately-run Trump Organization, led by Eric and Don Jr.
Regardless of how much truth there is to the story — since the only entities commenting are the alleged victim himself and the private organization he runs — people don’t have much sympathy for Trump, given the reactions on Twitter.
When exotic animal-murderer Eric Trump defends his rapist father, he’s also defending his own mother’s rapist, so yeah the guy deserves to be spit on.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) June 26, 2019
Besides smiling for photos with his brother after killing beautiful animals for fun, Eric Trump and his father are no longer allowed to operate any type of charity in the State of New York after it was revealed they stole money meant for kids with cancer. pic.twitter.com/OfaScdJPej
— Bruno Amato (@BrunoAmato_1) June 26, 2019
It’s actually quite impressive that Eric Trump was able to identify one individual out of the dozens who are spitting on him at all times
— pixelatedboat aka “mr tweets” (@pixelatedboat) June 26, 2019
Drip Too Hard: Loogie-Glazed Loser Eric Trump Spit On By Heroic Employee At Chicago Bar, Spitter Arrested By Secret Service
(Image via Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images) https://t.co/7tqeCKVLAJ pic.twitter.com/N72HzhvDtJ
— Bossip (@Bossip) June 26, 2019
If you spit in Eric Trump’s hair and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
— Mr. Newberger (@jeremynewberger) June 26, 2019
Someone spits on Eric Trump and gets arrested.
Someone pees on Donald Trump and gets paid.
What a family. https://t.co/fdZlJgqWWn
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) June 26, 2019
I think Chicago has been pretty damn clear about the fact that Trumps are not welcome. I don't know what he expected. https://t.co/whUWdmWU6X
— Robyn Pennacchia (@RobynElyse) June 26, 2019
Others had the same joke, referencing Eric’s dad’s response to yet another sexual assault accusation:
Needless to say, bar servers shouldn't spit in people's drinks. But I do look forward to her denial: "He's not my type."https://t.co/71pDd7a2oy
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) June 26, 2019
Spitter denies it, says Eric “not my type” https://t.co/yEzclc467X
— McDeere (@McDeereUSA) June 26, 2019
Many are pointed out that the news coincidentally broke the same day Dana Loesch was canned by the NRA:
https://twitter.com/fakemikemulloy/status/1143762595599527936
ICYMI, in the past 12 hours:
Eric trump was spat on🤣
Dana Loesch was fired😭
Robert Mueller agreed to testify
— IN PUBLIC😜🍿Every once in a while, the stars all line up perfectly. #WednesdayWisdom
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) June 26, 2019
Nick Coconas, co-owner of the Aviary as well as other restaurants including the world-renowned Alinea, is an outspoken critic of Trump’s. Following the president’s fast food spread for the Clemson Tigers national championship win, Coconas issued an invitation to the team to visit Chicago for a real celebratory meal.
I could care less about college football. But I'm personally inviting the Clemson Tigers team and coaches to Chicago to experience what an actual celebration dinner should be.
I'm not joking.
Someone let them know what The Alinea Group does. It'll be worth it@ClemsonTigers
— nick kokonas (@nickkokonas) January 16, 2019
The Aviary issued a statement on Wednesday morning, alleging that they did not witness the incident and are only beginning to learn details. However the restaurant maintains that no customers of theirs deserve to be spit on, and the employee has temporarily been place on leave while an investigation takes place.
Update – Statement from Chicago’s The Aviary on incident last night with employee and Eric Trump: pic.twitter.com/cWLE7wfsFO
— Mary Ann Ahern (@MaryAnnAhernNBC) June 26, 2019