Smoothie King Fires Employees Over Trump Hoodie Refusal

Two employees at a Smoothie King franchise in Ann Arbor, Michigan, were fired after refusing to serve a couple because the husband wore a hoodie featuring President Donald Trump's name, an incident captured in a viral video posted online on Sunday.

The confrontation unfolded Sunday afternoon when Erika Lindemyer and her husband, Jake, entered the store seeking smoothies. According to the video Lindemyer shared on TikTok, one employee told the couple they felt uncomfortable serving them due to the hoodie's political message. Lindemyer questioned the worker, asking if everything was okay, and the employee confirmed the discomfort stemmed from the apparel. "That is discrimination," Lindemyer responded. The employee replied, "Okay, well, have a great day," and directed them to leave.

As the argument escalated, a second employee joined in, stating, "I said Trump discriminates against us." Lindemyer countered, "Okay, well, that has nothing to do with us getting a smoothie." The first employee shot back, "Okay, well, that's who you support, that's who you love." The workers maintained that the store had the right to refuse service based on their discomfort, repeating, "The door's right...