An employee at a Washington, D.C., area restaurant was fired after speaking out about possibly refusing service to the next Trump administration official.
“Personally, I refuse to serve anyone in office who I know is a sex trafficker or who is trying to deport millions of people,” Congress said. Susannah Van Looy, a server at the Buchart Saloon in the Capitol, told The Washington Post this week. “It's not like, 'Oh, we don't like the Republican Party.' It's because this person has moral beliefs that strongly disagree with mine, and I don't feel comfortable serving them.” Masu.”
Her remarks were about whether there would be “resistance” locally to certain Trump figures reappearing in public after several high-profile incidents during Trump's first term. It was part of the report. They include then-aide Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who was kicked out of a restaurant in Lexington, Virginia, and protesters who flocked to then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kirsten Nielsen at a Mexican facility in Washington, D.C. was.
“In the beginning, people were more motivated and able to express this kind of passion. This time, there is a kind of sense of defeat and acceptance,” Van Looy said. . Washingtonian. “But I hope people will still stand up to this administration and tell us what they think of their wrongdoing.”
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Demonstrators march in Los Angeles, California, United States, on November 12, 2016, in protest of the upset victory of Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
According to a review of Friday's LinkedIn page, which has since been deleted, Van Rooy's duties include running day-to-day operations, messaging restaurant strategy, building relationships with influencers and managing company events for politicians and VIPs. was listed. .
Her page also says she worked as an organizer for Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2022.
Beuchert's Saloon told FOX News Digital that Van Looy's comments were “reprehensible” and that she was fired for violating the company's “zero-tolerance policy against discrimination.”
Beuchert's said the former employee was a part-time server and not a manager. After the company learned of her comments on Thursday, it issued a statement on social media condemning her comments.
“Recent comments by a staff member who is not authorized to speak on behalf of the restaurant as a whole have rightly been marked as inappropriate, hostile, intolerant and unacceptable. This staff member is not authorized to speak on behalf of the restaurant as a whole. I am not speaking on behalf of Buchert. Thursday's first statement Said.
“After the inauguration in January, we will begin serving our fourth administration as a neighborhood restaurant on Capitol Hill, open to all and welcoming to all. It was a safe place for anyone, especially those who feel prejudiced or misunderstood.''At Beuchert's Saloon, you will always receive friendly service and a caring listening ear. We deeply apologize that our staff's comments do not represent our restaurant, nor do they reflect the way we do business or the pride we take in doing business. Capitol Hill will be our gathering place. ”
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Beauchart's Saloon in Washington, D.C., condemned a server's comments that said the restaurant was prepared to not serve certain Trump administration officials, and later fired her. (Getty Images)
By Friday, the restaurant said: The company decided to fire the server because of this incident, stating that her comments and subsequent actions were “unacceptable.” It also said she signed on to the restaurant's social media accounts without authorization to speak on the restaurant's behalf.
“Not only does Ms. Van Looy's comments clearly violate our zero-tolerance policy on discrimination, but she also signed into our social media accounts in the middle of the night and self-imposed with highly offensive responses to the comments. “She is not authorized to speak on our behalf and her comments reflect the positions of more than 20 other people who make up our staff.” “No,” Friday's statement said.
“For these reasons, and the utter dismay and disgust we feel at her unacceptable behavior, Ms. Van Looy has been terminated with immediate effect. (I am personally offended by Mr. Van Looy's comments) and will not be fired.'' We are upset by Mr. Van Looy's behavior, and we at the restaurant are simply horrified to be associated with such vile bigotry. I feel that. ”
President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The comment further asked that the entire restaurant not be blamed for her wrongdoing.
“We continue to be a restaurant known for our warm service and friendly staff, and we hope you will visit us soon. We look forward to your service. Everyone,” the letter read. It's dark.
FOX News Digital has reached out to Van Looy for comment.
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D.C. restaurant server fired after comments about refusing service to some Trump officials
An employee at a Washington, D.C., area restaurant was fired after speaking out about possibly refusing service to the next Trump administration official.
“Personally, I refuse to serve anyone in office who I know is a sex trafficker or who is trying to deport millions of people,” Congress said. Susannah Van Looy, a server at the Buchart Saloon in the Capitol, told The Washington Post this week. “It's not like, 'Oh, we don't like the Republican Party.' It's because this person has moral beliefs that strongly disagree with mine, and I don't feel comfortable serving them.” Masu.”
Her remarks were about whether there would be “resistance” locally to certain Trump figures reappearing in public after several high-profile incidents during Trump's first term. It was part of the report. They include then-aide Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who was kicked out of a restaurant in Lexington, Virginia, and protesters who flocked to then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kirsten Nielsen at a Mexican facility in Washington, D.C. was.
“In the beginning, people were more motivated and able to express this kind of passion. This time, there is a kind of sense of defeat and acceptance,” Van Looy said. . Washingtonian. “But I hope people will still stand up to this administration and tell us what they think of their wrongdoing.”
D.C. food workers vow Trump administration officials are not welcome when dining out in the nation's capital
Demonstrators march in Los Angeles, California, United States, on November 12, 2016, in protest of the upset victory of Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)
According to a review of Friday's LinkedIn page, which has since been deleted, Van Rooy's duties include running day-to-day operations, messaging restaurant strategy, building relationships with influencers and managing company events for politicians and VIPs. was listed. .
Her page also says she worked as an organizer for Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke, who unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2022.
Beuchert's Saloon told FOX News Digital that Van Looy's comments were “reprehensible” and that she was fired for violating the company's “zero-tolerance policy against discrimination.”
Beuchert's said the former employee was a part-time server and not a manager. After the company learned of her comments on Thursday, it issued a statement on social media condemning her comments.
“Recent comments by a staff member who is not authorized to speak on behalf of the restaurant as a whole have rightly been marked as inappropriate, hostile, intolerant and unacceptable. This staff member is not authorized to speak on behalf of the restaurant as a whole. I am not speaking on behalf of Buchert. Thursday's first statement Said.
“After the inauguration in January, we will begin serving our fourth administration as a neighborhood restaurant on Capitol Hill, open to all and welcoming to all. It was a safe place for anyone, especially those who feel prejudiced or misunderstood.''At Beuchert's Saloon, you will always receive friendly service and a caring listening ear. We deeply apologize that our staff's comments do not represent our restaurant, nor do they reflect the way we do business or the pride we take in doing business. Capitol Hill will be our gathering place. ”
Washington DC politicians take down Republican symbols after intense backlash
Beauchart's Saloon in Washington, D.C., condemned a server's comments that said the restaurant was prepared to not serve certain Trump administration officials, and later fired her. (Getty Images)
By Friday, the restaurant said: The company decided to fire the server because of this incident, stating that her comments and subsequent actions were “unacceptable.” It also said she signed on to the restaurant's social media accounts without authorization to speak on the restaurant's behalf.
“Not only does Ms. Van Looy's comments clearly violate our zero-tolerance policy on discrimination, but she also signed into our social media accounts in the middle of the night and self-imposed with highly offensive responses to the comments. “She is not authorized to speak on our behalf and her comments reflect the positions of more than 20 other people who make up our staff.” “No,” Friday's statement said.
“For these reasons, and the utter dismay and disgust we feel at her unacceptable behavior, Ms. Van Looy has been terminated with immediate effect. (I am personally offended by Mr. Van Looy's comments) and will not be fired.'' We are upset by Mr. Van Looy's behavior, and we at the restaurant are simply horrified to be associated with such vile bigotry. I feel that. ”
President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The comment further asked that the entire restaurant not be blamed for her wrongdoing.
“We continue to be a restaurant known for our warm service and friendly staff, and we hope you will visit us soon. We look forward to your service. Everyone,” the letter read. It's dark.
FOX News Digital has reached out to Van Looy for comment.
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David Rutz is a senior editor at Fox News. Follow @davidrutz on Twitter.
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