Overview
- Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on social media that The Croissanterie asked her to leave after staff told her security that employees felt threatened by her presence.
- The restaurant told local outlet THV 11 that as Sanders' state police detail became more visible, some employees and guests felt uncomfortable, and security was quietly asked to conclude the visit under a standard 90-minute table policy.
- On Fox News' Hannity, Sanders described the episode as “the normal versus the crazy,” and she suggested the market would address it rather than signaling plans for a lawsuit.
- Host Sean Hannity urged Sanders to sue, calling the action discrimination and asserting that the law would favor her.
- President Donald Trump defended Sanders in brief comments to reporters and said he was surprised the incident occurred in Arkansas.