Fox News host Sean Hannity urged Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to consider legal action against a Little Rock restaurant that ordered her to leave after staff and patrons complained they felt uncomfortable with her presence.
The Croissanterie, a local establishment in the state capital, acknowledged in a statement to THV 11 that it removed the Republican governor and her party after employees and other diners raised questions about the governor and her team. According to Mediaite, the restaurant elaborated, Allowing her to stay risked being perceived as a lack of support for the community that makes up the majority of our team, as well as their families and friends, adding, Ultimately, we made the decision to support our employees and guests who expressed they were uncomfortable.
On his Friday broadcast, Hannity reminded viewers that this was not the first time Sanders had been ejected from a restaurant over her association with President Donald J. Trump. You might remember a few years back when the owner of a Virginia restaurant asked the White House press secretary at the time to leave because she worked for president Donald J. Trump. That press secretary was Sarah Sanders. She is now the governor of Arkansas. And that restaurant, by the way, has long since closed down. But just last week, it happened again, he said.
Hannity framed the latest episode as part of a broader pattern of escalating hostility from the left toward conservatives and those aligned with President Trump. He argued that the incident was further proof of the left becoming more violent, less tolerant, and to top it all off, more antisemitic.
Sanders, now serving as governor during President Trumps second administration, told Hannity she had simply been out with friends when the confrontation unfolded. Unfortunately, I was there with two other moms, and as you know as well as anybody, Sean, the battle in this country is no longer between the left versus the right. Its the normal versus the crazy, she said, casting the dispute as a cultural clash rather than a mere partisan spat.
She went on to emphasize that the activists and staffers who demanded her removal do not reflect the values of most Americans. But the good news is that the vast majority of people across this country, they love God, they love their families, they love America, and they do not represent that small group that we had to experience and endure last week, she added.
Hannity then raised the prospect of legal consequences for the restaurant, suggesting that similar treatment of President Trump himself would trigger swift litigation. He speculated that if Trump were expelled from a restaurant, theyd probably be slapped with a lawsuit probably for about $1 billion. Just guessing there are laws on the books against these practices.
Thats called discrimination! Hannity exclaimed, insisting that existing statutes likely favor Sanders in such a dispute. I think the law would be on your side. It doesnt sound like youre thinking about it, but maybe you should. I mean, theyre not allowed to discriminate, are they? he pressed.
Sanders, however, signaled she was inclined to let public opinion and consumer choice determine the restaurants fate rather than racing to court. You know, I think the market will take care of this on its own, she responded, adding, As you noted when you started this story, the Red Hen is no longer in business. You know, I certainly dont wish that for anybody, but well see what happens.
For conservatives, the episode underscores ongoing concerns about ideological discrimination in public accommodations and the willingness of some progressive business owners to ostracize customers over their political or religious beliefs. As Sanders suggested, the ultimate verdict may come not from judges, but from citizens who love God, they love their families, they love America and may choose to spend their money where those values are respected rather than rejected.
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