Staff revolt forces UK pub to refuse reservation for J.D. Vance: report
An employee at The Bull in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, said they were unable to comment on the matter when contacted by The Daily Beast. Public House Group, the restaurant group that operates the understated Michelin-rated venue, has not responded to a Daily News request for comment.
Some residents of the Oxfordshire hamlet have become upset by Vance choosing their south-central England region to spend some downtime. Local media outlet the Oxford Clarion posted photos of signs in locals' gardens protesting against the vice-president.
'Fascists not welcome here,' read one of those signs, while another simply told Vance to 'go home'.
The Oxford Mail reported in late July that former vice-president Kamala Harris had just visited The Bull and at least one other establishment in the area without incident. But locals told the BBC that Vance's visit complicated everyday life for some.
Attendees at a protest against J.D. Vance in Charlbury, west of London, on August 12. Photo: AFP
'I don't think the locals are too happy about the roads being closed,' one area resident said.
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