D.C. Restaurants Grapple Over Decision to Close With Pro-Trump Protests in Town

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D.C. restaurants have been grappling over the decision to close in anticipation of the violence currently unfolding in the capital

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that determined Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election on Wednesday, January 6, supporters of Donald Trump have organized protests in D.C. to amplify the lame duck president’s baseless claims of election fraud.

“The rally and keeping up with the news makes us more and more concerned that this one might have more violence,” Nguyen says. “We’re just trying to take extra precaution just so we don’t put ourselves in a position in harm.” For D.C. restaurant owners such as Nguyen, this week’s demonstrations prompt decisions over whether to close, further squeezing operations during a period of the pandemic in which D.C. has paused indoor dining, or stay open and risk slow business, safety hazards for staff, and the possibility of serving a potentially volatile group of customers known to. Eating and drinking establishments around downtown, Penn Quarter, Chinatown, and Mt.

Be safe today service workers in DC. I already had to kick out 2 tr*mp supporters who wouldn’t put on masks. They said “enjoy being slaves” on their way out ‍♂️ You know what they say when you’re accustomed to privilege...The city’s government is anticipating chaos. Two previous rounds of pro-Trump demonstrations in recent months sparked violent confrontations between election deniers, counterprotesters, and D.C. police.

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