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Pizza restaurant FLOODED with negative reviews after Trump endorsement | Pizza restaurant FLOODED with negative reviews after Trump endorsement |
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After President Trump tweeted his support for a New York pizza restaurant targeted by liberal activists over its flag in support of the president, the business was flooded with negative reviews. | |
It appears the president tweeting his endorsement for Long Island’s Patio Pizza and its owner, Guy Caligiuri, has only added fuel to a fire. | It appears the president tweeting his endorsement for Long Island’s Patio Pizza and its owner, Guy Caligiuri, has only added fuel to a fire. |
Trump’s tweet came following an interview with Caligiuri on Fox Business where he said his business was threatened by a woman offended at a Trump flag hanging in the establishment. | Trump’s tweet came following an interview with Caligiuri on Fox Business where he said his business was threatened by a woman offended at a Trump flag hanging in the establishment. |
The woman threatened to expose the restaurant and run them out of business by organizing other liberals on social media. | The woman threatened to expose the restaurant and run them out of business by organizing other liberals on social media. |
"I've been in business for 43 years and I've seen a lot," said Caligiuri. "And, I just took it in stride... I just ignored it, basically." | "I've been in business for 43 years and I've seen a lot," said Caligiuri. "And, I just took it in stride... I just ignored it, basically." |
The woman followed through with calling for a boycott, but this had the opposite effect and business picked up as residents found themselves siding with a small business and against cancel culture. | |
Some, however, attempted to pick up the unidentified woman’s cause and have taken to Yelp to post politically-motivated negative reviews of the restaurant. Many include images of the president, and Yelp has already said their support team is monitoring the onslaught of reviews. | |
“Nobody using masks at all. I don't think they believe in covid by the trump flag that flies above the establishment,” one new reviewer wrote in a one-star review. Other, older reviews that are more positive describe the business as “Covid safe.” | |
“It's stinks of corruption and tyranny. Denounce this scammer of a president and save your business against the masses that will Not enjoy you being used as a prop against the Rule of Democracy." | “It's stinks of corruption and tyranny. Denounce this scammer of a president and save your business against the masses that will Not enjoy you being used as a prop against the Rule of Democracy." |
“The sauce has too much onion powder and no hand towels in the restroom,” a reviewer living in Tennessee wrote. | “The sauce has too much onion powder and no hand towels in the restroom,” a reviewer living in Tennessee wrote. |
“The sauce taste like ketchup. The owners are gross, oh and not to mention they support white supremacy,” wrote another. | “The sauce taste like ketchup. The owners are gross, oh and not to mention they support white supremacy,” wrote another. |
Other reviews, most from out of state or even Canada, make similar accusations, always sure to mention Trump as well. | Other reviews, most from out of state or even Canada, make similar accusations, always sure to mention Trump as well. |
Despite the digital attack via Yelp, the restaurant still holds high ratings elsewhere. With 116 Google reviews, it holds a 4.4 rating and, considering the way the first boycott turned out, it’s likely this new Trump debacle will only inspire more support for the restaurant. | |
Trump, on the other hand, has found himself the target of critics, who question the motivation and the legality behind a sitting president promoting a business. | |
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