Sarah Huckabee Sanders, whose huffy gas-lighting tactics continue to make her a polarizing and unpopular figure for many Americans, ran afoul of a restaurant owner in Lexington, Virginia on Saturday evening. The White House Press Secretary and her family walked into the Red Hen, which is described as ” farm-to-table New American cuisine,” but she was quickly asked to leave by the restaurant’s owner.
“I just served Sarah Huckabee Sanders for a total of two minutes before my owner asked her to leave and she complied,” wrote an employee of the restaurant on Facebook. “Her family left on their own accord, we didn’t actually refuse service or ‘kick her out.'”
Never one to pass up an opportunity of martyrdom, on Saturday morning Huckabee Sanders confirmed the incident in a Twitter post. “Her actions say far more about her than about me,” she wrote. “I always do my best to treat people, including those I disagree with, respectfully and will continue to do so.”
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
— Kayleigh McEnany 45 Archived (@PressSec45) June 23, 2018
If that truly was the case, one has to wonder why Huckabee Sanders would dignify the run-in by publicly addressing, but that’s neither here nor there.
Still, many are pointing out the latent hypocrisy on Twitter — especially given the recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop bakery owner Jack Phillips, who refused a wedding cake to a same-sex couple.
https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1010560035339100160
Does Red Hen make wedding cakes? https://t.co/X1Aeg5CXC3
— Cowboy Collins (@ActuallyEmerson) June 23, 2018
How f***ing dare you use your official account to target a private individual for availing themselves of the right YOUR party pushed?
Welcome to the receiving end of “moral objections”.
May it not be the last time.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) June 23, 2018
I made a free commercial for the Red Hen in Lexington, VA! pic.twitter.com/7wAQVpg62O
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) June 23, 2018
I guess it takes a "Red Hen" to teach a Sow in Pearls how it feels to be a gay couple denied a wedding cake. Huh, Sarah?
— Caroline (@JamboR1989) June 23, 2018
If Sarah Sanders is upset about being denied service at the Red Hen imagine her anger when I tell her I WILL NEVER BAKE HER A FUCKING CAKE. NOT FOR ANY HUCKABEE!
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) June 23, 2018
EVERYONE IN LEXINGTON VA PLEASE GO EAT AT RED HEN TODAY AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR PATRIOTISM. These hypocrites can dish out hate on innocents but can’t tolerate it boomeranging in their mugs when it’s deserved because of their vile actions and lies. https://t.co/b5TBkDQFtm
— Michelle (@SoSofieFatale) June 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/aravosis/status/1010558037810188289
https://twitter.com/jpbrammer/status/1010547916040261632
Well said, on that last point. If you can’t beat ’em, might as well join them.
(Via Daily Beast)