As we told you yesterday, TJ Helmstetter, who previously worked at the DNC as an associate communications director, claimed to have been kicked out of a Hill Country BBQ in Washington, DC after “standing up to a Nazi.” The “Nazi” in question was a man wearing a MAGA hat and minding his own business, and after confronting him about his hat, Helmstetter said the man’s girlfriend “jabbed her fingers into my chest and started threatening me.” At that point Helmstetter said the restaurant kicked him out and “not the woman who assaulted me.” Helmstetter’s version of the story caught the attention of a Washington Post reporter, who asked for more information.
The subsequent tsunami of eye rolls and head shakes caused Helmstetter to feel the need to lock his Twitter account, and the restaurant confirmed that the Trump-triggered guy was being “hostile” — color us shocked:
Last night in Washington, D.C., we had an unfortunate incident and had to ask a guest to leave due to their hostile behavior towards another guest in the restaurant. Hill Country Barbecue Market is in the business of serving great barbecue with friendly and hospitable service.
— Hill Country DC (@HillCountryWDC) July 5, 2019
In return, we ask our guests to be respectful and polite to each other. We continue to ensure our restaurants are a safe place for all of our employees and our guests.
— Hill Country DC (@HillCountryWDC) July 5, 2019
They expect people to behave in a civil fashion while in their restaurants? What a concept!
A business not digging into politics? How refreshing!
— Ryan K Patterson (@RCKenny) July 5, 2019
Psst, @TheTJHelm, the hostile behaviour they mention here was yours. . .
— Mead (@SOTMead) July 5, 2019
I think it sounds like things were handled perfectly.
— Laura (@NonsenseEnd) July 6, 2019
I wish every business could understand how easy it is to be impartial and just focus on doing what they do.
— Joe Fulwiler (@JoevialTexas) July 6, 2019
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