Arkansas Gov. Sanders Asked to Leave Restaurant Over Staff Discomfort

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant last week after dining there with two companions, as staff cited discomfort among employees and guests over her presence. The incident occurred on March 13 at The Croissanterie, where Sanders, accompanied by her state police security detail, had completed her meal and paid the bill before the request was made.

According to a statement from Sanders' office, the restaurant owner approached a member of the security detail about 75 minutes into the visit and stated that the governor's presence was making employees feel threatened and uncomfortable due to her political views. The group was seated at two tables, served their food, and tipped the staff without initial interruption. As Sanders prepared to depart in compliance, a customer stood and yelled, "It's time to go," while making an obscene hand gesture toward her, witnesses reported.

Sanders addressed the matter in a post on X on March 19, writing, "Last week I was having lunch with two other moms at a restaurant when the owner approached a member of the State Police Executive Protection Detail and said my presence made their employees feel...