Small Virginia Town Struggles After Local Restaurant Refused to Serve Trump Press Secretary

Small Virginia Town Struggles After Local Restaurant Refused to Serve Trump Press Secretary
The Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Va. Screenshot via Google Street View
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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A small Virginia town is struggling to remake its reputation after a local restaurant in June refused to serve White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her family.

A regional tourism bureau has decided to use its emergency funds to boost advertising for the area, after the refusal of service at The Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia, prompted a backlash from Trump supporters, as well as others who believe the restaurant went too far.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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