JD Vance forced to do parking lot rally after campaign's restaurant mishap

North Versailles, Pennsylvania - Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance was recently forced to do a rally in a parking lot after a small restaurant refused to host him.

Vice presidential candidate JD Vance had a campaign mishap over the weekend, after a restaurant refused to host his unscheduled event.
Vice presidential candidate JD Vance had a campaign mishap over the weekend, after a restaurant refused to host his unscheduled event.  © JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

On Saturday, a user on social media shared videos showing a handful of MAGA supporters that had shown up to the Primanti Bros. restaurant in North Versailles, as they were under the impression that Vance had a scheduled event.

But after learning that the restaurant turned Vance and his team away, many of them canceled their food orders and angrily stormed out of the restaurant.

The Ohio senator, who is running alongside Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race, ended up giving a brief speech to his fans in the parking lot after he was turned away by an employee.

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"We paid for everyone's food, we gave them a nice tip, and of course, when I gave a nice tip, I said, 'no taxes on tip,'" Vance said, garnering cheers from the small crowd.

He went on to urge them not to "hold it against" the worker, adding, "It's a great local business, let's keep on supporting it."

In a statement, the restaurant chain corroborated Vance's story but added the visit was "without any advanced notice," which caused "confusion" for the staff.

MAGA calls for a boycott of Primanti Bros.

Vance urged his supporters not to "hold it against" Primanti Bros. and added, "It's a great local business, let's keep on supporting it."
Vance urged his supporters not to "hold it against" Primanti Bros. and added, "It's a great local business, let's keep on supporting it."  © SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

Unfortunately, several MAGA supporters, including Trump's former consultant and ally Roger Stone, have been calling for a boycott of their establishment, as many still believe the restaurant turned Vance away because of his politics.

Some have pointed out the fact that a Primanti Bros. location in Pittsburgh had hosted Trump and Vance's Democratic rival Kamala Harris back in August, which demonstrates a clear double standard for Republicans.

But critics have quickly come to the restaurant's defense, arguing that it was the fault of whoever handles Vance's event planning.

Vance is scheduled to hit the debate stage with his Democratic rival Tim Walz on Tuesday, October 1, in what may be the final showdown between the parties until the elections on November 5.

Cover photo: JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

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