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Primanti Bros Posts Statement Denying JD Vance Was Blocked From Entering Pittsburgh Area Restaurant–Then Blocks Comments

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The Pittsburgh area restaurant chain Primanti Bros released statements to the press and social media denying that Trump running mate Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance was barred from entering their North Versailles, Pennsylvania restaurant on Sunday to greet Trump supporters. Numerous attendees said on video filmed at the time that the manager forced them out and threatened to call police if Vance entered the restaurant.

Republican vice presidential nominee Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance poses with a supporter outside a Primanti Bros restaurant in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, screen image via C-SPAN.

Primanti Bros made headlines last month when their Moon Township restaurant reportedly abruptly kicked patrons out to make way for a staged Kamala Harris and Tim Walz photo-op.

Primanti Bros statement via WPXI-TV:

“Primanti’s prides itself on being a staple of the Pittsburgh community and a proud American business that has hosted sitting presidents,

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