Brooklyn cafe refuses service to Congressman Dan Goldman
Read, Watch or Listen
New York City. A Brooklyn cafe posted on social media Sunday that it would not serve US Rep. Dan Goldman, published a photo of him at the counter and said it refunded his $9.82 purchase, calling him a 'genocide enabler' under a policy of not serving people the shop labeled as such. The post prompted national coverage this week; Goldman issued a statement saying he stopped because his young daughter needed to use the restroom and that the barista had been accommodating. The incident comes as Goldman faces a primary challenge from Brad Lander, and media outlets cited the cafe's post and Goldman's prior criticism of the Israeli government.
Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- Last year: Goldman called the Gaza war a 'humanitarian catastrophe' and criticized Israel's government.
- In the lead-up to the primary: Goldman is challenged by Brad Lander.
- Sunday: Poetica Coffee posted a photo of Goldman and announced a refund, calling him a 'genocide enabler.'
- Goldman released a statement saying he stopped so his child could use the restroom and regretted the post.
- This week: Multiple outlets covered the exchange ahead of the primary election.
- Articles Published:
- 3
- Right Leaning:
- 2
- Left Leaning:
- 0
- Neutral:
- 1
- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 33%, Right 67%
Poetica Coffee received heightened public attention and media coverage after posting the refund and its policy statement.
Rep. Dan Goldman experienced a public rebuke on social media and had his purchase refunded ahead of his primary election.
Coverage of Story:
From Left
No left-leaning sources found for this story.
From Right
NYC coffee shop bans pro-Israel politician in hostile social post: 'We don't serve... genocide enablers'
Fox Wilmington Aol
Comments