On June 22, Stephanie Wilkinson, the owner of Lexington, Virginia’s Red Hen restaurant, asked White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave during her meal, noting that many members of her LGBT staff were uncomfortable serving Sanders. The restaurant and Wilkinson instantly became the target of online harassment and conspiracy theories.
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Red Hen Restaurant 86’s Sarah Huckabee Sanders
The Lexington, Virginia restaurant asked the press secretary to leave mid-meal, kicking off a national debate
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May 14, 2019
Red Hen Owner Says Kicking Out Sarah Sanders Ultimately Boosted Business
Nearly a year on, the media storm around the Lexington, Virginia restaurant resulted in an increase of clientele and donations to local charities
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July 6, 2018
The Red Hen Reopens to Protesters and a Fully Booked Dining Room
The Lexington, Virginia restaurant that ejected Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been closed for two weeks, following protests and harassment
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June 28, 2018
Denying Service Based on Politics Is a ‘Slippery Slope’ According to Danny Meyer
Plus, Trump’s trade war is hitting bourbon, and more food news
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June 27, 2018
Bernie Sanders Thinks Trump Officials Deserve to Eat Their Restaurant Meals in Peace
The Senator says people should "take that anger out in a constructive way"
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June 27, 2018
Protester Flings Chicken Poop at the Red Hen
The Virginia restaurant that ejected Sarah Huckabee Sanders is facing continued harassment
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June 26, 2018
The Red Hen Didn’t Break the Law When It Kicked Out Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Refusing service based on political beliefs is illegal in D.C. — but it’s perfectly legal almost everywhere else
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June 26, 2018
Watch Stephen Colbert’s Hilarious Take on the Red Hen/Sarah Huckabee Sanders Saga
The Late Show host has some thoughts on how people should treat the White House press secretary in restaurants
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June 25, 2018
Trump Officials Don’t Deserve Hospitality
Restaurants have no obligation to serve agents of mass human suffering
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June 25, 2018
Red Hen Restaurant Owner Doxxed After Kicking Out White House Press Secretary
The owner’s home address and phone number are being circulated on social media
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June 25, 2018
Right-Wing Witch Hunt Erupts After Restaurant Ejects Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Twitter users are now accusing the Red Hen of pedophilia and employing undocumented workers
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June 25, 2018
Trump Tweets Bad Review of Restaurant That Kicked Out Sarah Huckabee Sanders
The Press Secretary was 86’d from the Red Hen restaurant this weekend