GOP vice-presidential candidate JD Vance was reportedly told to leave a Primanti Brothers restaurant in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, over the weekend, according to supporters. However, the company has clarified that the incident was due to a misunderstanding. Sean Logue, the chair of the Washington County Republican Party, claimed that the restaurant's manager threatened to call the police if Vance entered the premises.
However, a spokesperson for Primanti Brothers has stated that the staff was initially confused about the unexpected visit but eventually invited Vance to come in and interact with the customers. CBS Austin reports that the restaurant chain said in a statement, “Without any advance notice, today’s campaign stop caused some momentary confusion for our staff. However, Senator Vance and his team were welcomed into our restaurant shortly after and engaged with our guests inside and on the property.”
Vance himself addressed the incident in an online video, stating that the manager was merely nervous due to the large crowd and that this should not reflect negatively on her or the business.