""Will you visit a restaurant in DC?," a reporter Trump asked during a meeting with the Polish president. "I might. Sure." "You haven't gone to one in either of your terms that wasn't-" "How do you know?," Trump interrupted. "You want me to prove you wrong? I think it's something we could consider doing. I'd love to do it. I love the White House food, but after a while, I can see going to a nice restaurant. It's safe.""
"Trump, though, isn't likely to go somewhere he'd be turned away, especially given the advance work required by Secret Service. And most restaurants would serve him because that's just what restaurants do. Still, they would undoubtedly face boycott threats from locals and an onslaught of online and real-life rage. When Trump was re-elected, Brookland pizzeria Menomale found itself in the center of a neighborhood firestorm simply for congratulating him on his victory."
Donald Trump has not eaten at a DC restaurant during either presidential term aside from a now-closed steakhouse in his former hotel. He indicated he might consider visiting a DC restaurant, saying he enjoys White House food but would like to try a nice restaurant. Any presidential visit would put restaurants in a difficult position amid deep local opposition and potential national backlash. Turning the president away can trigger online hate, phone threats, Yelp bombing, and even death threats, while serving him can provoke local boycotts and real-life rage. Secret Service logistics and rising restaurant costs also factor into decisions.
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