The co-owner of a acclaimed French bistro in Los Angeles brought his restaurant in hot water on social media after praising billionaire Elon MuskThe electric car company, Tesla.
Walter Manzke, the experienced chef and co-owner of La’s République, praised the idea behind a new restaurant in Tesla that contains Tesla charging stations in a recent interview in the New York Times that was published on Friday, which led to criticians who rip his location on online forum site Reddit.com.
“What an idiot. Why would you open your fat mouth and alienate at least half of your customers,” a reddit “top 1% commentator” wrote in response to the article.
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The Times article Profiled the “retro-futuristic dinner” that was announced by Musk in 2023 and is still developing.
“An opening date has not been announced, but Tesla’s all-night dinner, theater and charging station is clearly on the road. Which means that the leader of the company, Elon Musk, is about to enter the hospitality company,” reported The Times.
The Times published the article in the midst of the return that Musk and his EV company have received since he became a senior adviser to President Donald Trump and the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).
In addition to months of liberals protesting against doge, the recoil intensity has risen where Tesla vehicles are Now is destroyedSet fire and even shot on almost Tesla dealers throughout the country.
Manzke became a target of anti-mosk social media users thanks to his quote that the Tesla Restaurant idea praised in Times’ time.
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“It sounds exciting,” Manzke told the outlet and added that his wife, who is co-owner of République, “recently told me that she wants to buy a Tesla, so I can tell you which side she is standing.”
That one quote led to a flood of Angry Reddit remarks. Some said they would dine somewhere else because of the words of Manzke. They wrote: “appreciate the link. I’m not going to lie, this is crazy, but there are many other great places for cakes in this city.”
Another stated: “Easy Boycott.”
One person claimed that the pro-Tesla commentary amounted to ‘business suicide’.
“Rare that you see a local restaurant owner in such a public way that suggests business suicide,” they said.
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“Incredibly self-owner,” added a dissatisfied commentator. “Just needed to keep your mouth shut. Well, I have finely dining $$$ and now I will just spend more elsewhere. I am sure that Maga -mouthmongers will fill in all the losses I create.”
The return was important enough for the management of République to respond, which clarifies Manzke’s quote.
In an Instagram message published on Saturday, The Restaurants Account mentioned“In response to a recent article in the New York Times, we want to clarify that the quote about buying a Tesla was just about exploring options for electric vehicles, not a political explanation. We appreciate innovation and sustainability, and we respect all points of view. République does not take political positions;
Representatives from the French restaurant did not immediately respond to FOX News Digital’s request for comment.
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