White House press secretary reportedly asked to leave Lexington restaurant

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7. Protesters gather outside Red Hen restaurant as owner steps down as director, Main Street Lexington

Protesters gather outside Red Hen restaurant as owner steps down as director of Main Street Lexington

By Amy Friedenberger [e-mail] 981-3356 14 hrs ago

LEXINGTON — A man drove past The Red Hen in Lexington on Tuesday afternoon and tossed a bucket of chicken manure on the sidewalk beside the restaurant and shouted “make America great again,” according to police.

He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, the only arrest that day outside the still-closed restaurant. A few dozen protesters, onlookers and police gathered outside the restaurant, which has been closed since Friday, when the owner Stephanie Wilkinson declined to serve White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

The episode triggered a sharp divide in reactions in the country, from people praising Wilkinson for standing up to the Trump administration to criticism over a lack of civility toward someone with opposing political opinions.
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By Tuesday, Wilkinson stepped down as director of Main Street Lexington, which works to improve the city’s downtown. ... “Considering the events of the past weekend, Stephanie felt it best that for the continued success of Main Street Lexington, she should step aside,” said Elizabeth Branner, president of the Main Street Lexington Board of Directors.
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Amy Friedenberger is the politics reporter for The Roanoke Times. She's been a reporter here since 2014. Previously, she worked for newspapers in Pennsylvania. Follow her on Twitter at @ajfriedenberger.

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