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Trump’s Entire Cabinet Banned From Where?

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This is disgusting.

In Washington, D.C., some food service workers are openly declaring their intent to disrupt and refuse service to members of the incoming Trump administration, with a clear agenda of resistance. These workers, mostly bartenders and servers in the nation’s capital, claim that their actions are not only a personal stand but also a form of empowerment against the policies they oppose. They see their actions as small acts of resistance aimed at taking back some semblance of control in an environment they feel is increasingly hostile to their values.

One bartender, Nancy, explained to the Washingtonian that she would deliberately slow service to Trump administration officials as a subtle act of defiance. “It’s a way to take back some power,” she said, asserting that while she couldn’t challenge these figures on a national stage, she could inconvenience them in a way that felt personally satisfying. Nancy also stated that if her employer tried to force her to serve any official she found morally objectionable, she would quit “on the spot.” For her, this kind of low-key resistance was a way to stand firm in her beliefs without resorting to dramatic protests.

Some workers take this resistance further. Suzannah Van Rooy, a server at Beuchert’s Saloon, vowed to refuse service to any Trump official involved in what she deemed morally objectionable practices, like sex trafficking or mass deportations. While she stressed that her actions were about moral conviction, she also made it clear that it was not an anti-Republican stance—it was about opposing specific policies she found harmful.

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But not all workers share this sentiment. Some, like Joseph, a bartender in the district, were not inclined to protest in their workplace. Joseph admitted that while he was disappointed with the election results, he was more focused on the financial benefits of serving Republican patrons, noting that their tips tended to be higher than those from liberal guests.

This new wave of resistance in D.C. echoes the tensions of Trump’s first term, when Republican officials were harassed and excluded from restaurants. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, then White House press secretary, was kicked out of a Virginia restaurant, while Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was harassed at a D.C. eatery. Senator Ted Cruz and his wife were similarly chased out by protesters. These instances, along with Rep. Maxine Waters’ comments encouraging supporters to confront Trump officials in public spaces, set the stage for the culture of animosity that continues to unfold today.

For conservatives, these ongoing acts of resistance serve as a stark reminder of the left’s growing hostility toward their values. In contrast, many Republicans see this as a continuation of a broader cultural war—a fight not just for political dominance but for a nation where civil discourse and respect for differing views are no longer in retreat. While left-wing workers might be celebrating their “small wins,” it’s clear that these types of partisan conflicts only further deepen divisions in an already polarized America.