DC food workers pledge to make Trump officials feel unwelcome while dining out in the nation's capital.
One DC restaurant veteran said, "Do you expect the masses to disregard RFK's Sunday morning brunch at Le Diplomate, complete with mimosas, and not react with anger?"
In Washington, D.C., food workers vowed to deny service and create difficulties for members of the Trump administration when they dine out during the next four years.
Bartenders and servers in the nation's capital, as well as industry veterans, have stated that opposition to Republican figures in the progressive city is a matter of conscience and inevitable.
"Do you truly believe that the public will disregard RFK dining at Le Diplomate on a Sunday morning following a few mimosas and not retaliate with a drink?" questioned Zac Hoffman, a seasoned DC restaurant manager at the National Democratic Club.
Bartenders and servers vowed to resist certain officials by refusing to serve them or engaging in other small acts of defiance to reclaim their power.
Nancy, a fine-dining bartender, stated that while this individual may theoretically possess the ability to strip you of your rights, I have the power to make you wait 20 minutes for your meal.
As workers, we have the opportunity to feel empowered without harming someone's life. Inflicting a minor inconvenience can be a small victory for us.
Nancy declared that she would turn down service to specific Trump officials. If her employer attempted to compel her, she stated she would resign immediately.
"Expressing discomfort in a situation can be powerful, even if it's not a grand gesture. Small acts of resistance can accumulate and inspire others to stand firm on their beliefs."
Beuchert's Saloon server and manager Suzannah Van Rooy pledged to turn away Trump officials whose moral beliefs clashed with her own.
She stated that she would not serve any person in office who she knew to be a sex trafficker or attempting to deport millions of people.
Van Rooy stated that it is not about hating Republicans, but rather that the person's moral beliefs are in opposition to his own, and he feels uncomfortable serving them.
An anonymous host at a fine dining restaurant stated that she intended to research every Trump administration figure online in order to recognize them and provide them with a poor dining experience if they visited her establishment.
"She assured that she would provide decent and polite service, except for giving them a bad table. She believed that their getting a bad table was minor compared to the harm they would cause."
Not all liberal workers in the report were planning to protest the incoming administration while performing their duties.
Although Joseph, a bartender, was dismayed by the election results, he anticipated receiving higher tips with more Republicans in Washington.
The speaker stated that his average tip from recognized Republicans is approximately 30%, while he is surprised if a Democrat's tip is over 20%. He also mentioned that Republicans tend to be lower maintenance patrons.
The recollections of Trump's initial term in office are evoked by these comments, as Republican Party figures were subjected to harassment while dining at D.C.-area restaurants.
In 2018, Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her family were ejected from a restaurant in Virginia, while Kirstjen Nielsen was subjected to harassment at a Mexican restaurant in Washington D.C.
In a few months, Republican Senator Ted Cruz and his wife were also pursued out of a D.C. restaurant by left-wing demonstrators.
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., urged her supporters to confront the Trump administration after two incidents. She stated that officials who defend Trump are aware of their actions' wrongness and that they will soon face harassment when appearing in public. Later, she retracted her statement.
Planet Chronicle' Bradford Betz contributed to this report.
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