A real estate agent was fired from her job after leaving a message on a restaurant receipt telling a waiter that she hoped President Donald Trump would deport him.
On March 2, Stephanie Lovins, while dining at Cazuelas Mexican Cantina in Columbus, Ohio, left a message for Ricardo, a U.S. citizen serving her.
In the signature section of her receipt, Lovins wrote: “I hope Trump deports you,” followed by “Zero. You suck.” The incident occurred after Lovins grew upset over the restaurant’s “one coupon per table” policy.
A restaurant employee who found the receipt shared a photo on social media, and it quickly went viral, provoking widespread condemnation and calls for Lovins’ termination.
Lovins initially denied any involvement, claiming on social media that her credit card had been lost or stolen and that someone else had used it.
“My credit card was lost/stolen, and someone attempted to use it. Thanks for the notifications! This has been reported through my bank,” she wrote on Facebook.
“Thank you for all the recent notifications of scammers and profile hackers! I recently discovered a lost/missing credit card and an attempted use/purchase. I appreciate your patience while I manage the situation,” she wrote in a post on LinkedIn.
The woman’s social media account has since been deleted.
However, this was discovered to be a false statement after the restaurant reviewed CCTV footage and confirmed that she was inside the restaurant, leading to her termination.
A spokesperson for Century 21 addressed the incident, stating that hate has no place within the brand and that the situation is being taken seriously.
Following an investigation, Century 21 issued a statement condemning Lovins’ actions, emphasizing that “hate has no place within the brand.”
Lovins was subsequently terminated from her position.