Trending Now - Sarah Huckabee Sanders Ejected From Arkansas Restaurant
WHO:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas
President Donald Trump, former President of the United States
The Croissanterie, restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas
Wendy Schay and Jill McDonald, chefs at The Croissanterie
Arkansas State Police Executive Protection Detail
WHAT:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave The Croissanterie after dining for over an hour on March 13th, 2026.
The restaurant's owners stated they felt compelled to ask Sanders to leave due to discomfort among employees regarding her political views.
Sanders claimed she was treated rudely and that her presence made employees feel threatened.
The Croissanterie expressed regret over the decision but stated they stood by their choice to support their employees and guests.
An individual at the restaurant made a crude hand gesture towards Sanders as she was leaving.
WHERE:
The Croissanterie, a restaurant located in Little Rock, Arkansas.
WHEN:
The incident occurred on March 13th, 2026.
Sanders was at the restaurant for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.
WHY:
The restaurant staff felt uncomfortable with Sanders' presence due to her political views.
The Croissanterie aimed to support their employees and guests who expressed discomfort.
HOW:
The restaurant initially allowed Sanders to stay but later approached her security detail to request her departure.
The restaurant reviewed camera footage of the incident to confirm the timeline of events.
(UPDATED March 19, 2026 19:25 UTC)
Last Monday, Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave The Croissanterie in Little Rock, Arkansas, after dining there for about an hour and fifteen minutes, as the restaurant's owners cited discomfort among employees regarding her political views. Sanders claimed she was treated rudely and felt her presence made staff feel threatened, while the restaurant expressed regret over the decision but stood by their choice to support their employees and guests. As she was leaving, an individual at the restaurant made a crude hand gesture towards her, highlighting the tension surrounding the incident.