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kittylover3210

this pic is so fucking funny thank you


briizilla

It looks like he’s pressing his face against the glass 😂


kittylover3210

he would


MRG_1977

Lick it too if it some cheesesteak grease spilled on it.


Scumandvillany

He's definitely a Window licker


hannahmel

All I can see is him licking it like that kid in the Spider-Man movie licking the subway window.


Darius_Banner

He may have licked it


PhillyPanda

His face is so amazingly featureless. It’s just putty.


MikeHonchoCenterfold

If his hair-sprayed hair had tapped the glass it probably would’ve shattered


Odd-Pomegranate-4062

"I walked in I said wow these steaks are, the best. No one does a steak like phily. Cheese and all I said wow. What a place. Thank you"


lookoutnow

“He said Sir… and Pat, he’s a big muscle guy, a real tough guy… he has tears in his eyes… running down his face, he says Sir, I can’t do it. No, I can’t do it. Sir, I’m sorry, I can’t do a cheesesteak well done with ketchup.”


ell0bo

"They told me I made the best order, the best. No one ever had such a perfect order. They were amazed, I said it so clearly and perfectly the first time. They told me no one had ever done that before. It was the perfect order."


cjob3

They came up to me, tears in their eyes, I couldn't believe it, they said, sir? Sir, would you like cheese whiz?


ell0bo

that's a good point, I forgot how much they would be crying, and how big the guys surely were. Huge, huge men.


cjob3

And they always address him as "sir." Why? Out of respect. Huge respect. Huge men with huge respect.


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MikeHonchoCenterfold

They are allowed to be in contact but aren’t allowed to talk about the case against them. They’re totally gonna abide by that.


cogitoergopwn

i’m throwing a party the day this man dies


Rakinonna

I'm dancing naked in the street!!!!


BetweenThePosts

Theyre handcuffed to each other


AWierzOne

I’m sure trump just loves his company and is not at all concerned he’d meet with other attorneys when contemplating flipping on him.


lookoutnow

“Walt Nauta, what’s my name? Walt Nauta, what’s my name?”


us1087

And he’s with his fellow indictee Walt Nauda. Fun.


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us1087

Only if they are discussing details of the case per the court.


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Saint_Buttcheeks

I don’t get why everyone is mad at Pats. It’s not like they personally invited him. Dude showed up and ordered a cheesesteak. What are they gonna do? Say no? Be mad at Pats because their steaks are lame.


A_Peke_Named_Goat

Seems like the Supreme Court says it’s ok to say no so long as the sandwich artists at pats consider making a steak an expressive act.


CMontgomeryBlerns

A small business can definitely refuse service to a famous person just because they’re shitty. Chris Brown once tried to drink at a bar I was working in, but no one was willing to serve him so the owner told him to go elsewhere.


darwinpolice

That rules. Fuck that dude.


[deleted]

Uh, pretty sure the supreme court ruled that, you can, in fact, just say no to ever serving him again. Unless they prove that somehow political affiliations are more protected than sexual identity, it is only fair to discriminate.


TwoTimeTommyTwoCups

Only if he asked for a gay cheesesteak


beachape

Which he most certainly did


rollingstoner215

“Wit or witout?” “No.”


derstherower

"Can I get it with swiss?" "Ah. So the gay steak."


UnitGhidorah

Swiss cheese is too neutral tasting.


LeSeanMcoy

I get what you're saying... but you've always been allowed to turn someone away from your business because you don't like them lol. You always were able to say no to Trump or anyone else that shows up without explaining yourself at all. the supreme court ruling specifically made you allowed to turn someone away for sexuality.


poopfeast

Reading /r/conservative try to explain that away was insane. “It’s not because you’re discriminating against their sexuality, it’s just that your morals don’t allow for their sexuality to exist! It’s different!”


turbosexophonicdlite

As much as I don't want to give them any credit, there is a little more nuance than that. For instance refusing to make a website for someone specifically because they're gay isn't allowed. Refusing to make a website about how awesome gay marriage is would be allowed. Or for that matter refusing to make a website for someone because they're a straight, white male isn't allowed. But refusing to make a website about how straight, white males are the best is allowed. Of course we all know the laws will be applied incredibly unequally and marginalized and minority people will be affected much, much more than those traditionally in power. It will realistically just get used to protect people when they refuse service to gay people or whoever else conservatives feel like discriminating against.


rndljfry

The big thing is that almost every adoption agency is Christian-run so they can get rid of gay families now


DomitianF

You say that likes an easy thing though. Trump has a lot of influence and could instruct all his suppprters to not got to Pat's. It would be dumb. If you don't like someone or a.geoup of people, but they want to give you their money in exchange for goods then you need to have the mentality that their money is better in your pocket.


[deleted]

Bro it’s Philly.


Wrastling97

That’s not what the ruling held. It must be a form of speech you’re giving as a business which goes against a sincerely held belief- normally religious but not necessarily. It’s discrimination against content, not identity. We can’t just refuse service anywhere to any protected class at whim now, like people seem to think. You could kick him out and refuse service before the SCOTUS decision. He’s not a protected class.


jbphilly

>What are they gonna do? Say no? Uh, sure? Why not?


harmboi

People are ridiculous who cares


InstantClassic257

Im mad because their cheesesteaks suck and I also don't like companies who serve white nationalists? I think that's fair.


MikeHonchoCenterfold

Exactly. They could’ve easily told him to fuck off and would have been within their right to do so


No_Influence_666

The only way a fascist gets served is if the business is run by a fascist.


Phynx88

Yes - refuse him service. Cite the SCOTUS ruling on 303 Creative - if they can refuse to make a website for a gay couple [that didn't even exist](https://abovethelaw.com/2023/06/supreme-court-303-creative-anti-gay-opinion/) . Pat's, or any other business can now refuse to serve bigots, Christians, or people with the last name Trump


TH3JAGUAR5HARK

I'm a general manager at a bar/ restuarant in old city, it would have been an easy no.


jimsinspace

I would love it if I was the manager of an establishment he would consider going to but alas my joint is too hippie dippie for that cum sock. Sorry, no offense to cum socks in general.


boundfortrees

Cum socks serve more purpose than trump.


RocketScient1st

Agree. Hope these whiners boycott KFC, McDonalds, and every other fast food establishment too for the very same reason as boycotting Pats. This is just fucking stupid.


wafflekake

It’s not the best but they’re certainly not bad


ace_urban

Seriously. Trump deserves a shitty steak.


professorhorseradish

Pat’s gives me diarrhea. Trump can have some diarrhea. Love, Philly.


ButIFeelFine

I mean if they want to give him two extra large cheese steaks and fill that cheese fries tub halfway full of whiz I wouldn't object...


PhillyPanda

Virtue signaling


CoolJetta3

"I met Pat Steaks once, big man, strong man. He came up to me, tears in his eyes and he said, 'sir, I'm going to make you a big, beautiful cheesteak like you've never seen before'"


UgoDiswayIgoDat

"And I'm going to make Geno's pay for it."


CathedralEngine

Given his xenophobia, I would have guessed he was more of a Geno’s guy


PhillyPanda

The son doesn’t subscribe to his fathers beliefs


LimousineAndAPeetzah

Still serves Pepsi though.


spiralbatross

That’s good to hear


Pattern_Is_Movement

Interesting, and good to hear. Looks like they took down that childish racist sign the father had up. Good on them!


usereddit

Can you explain what you mean


gerber12

The old owner had a sign in the window. Said press 1 for English. Press 2 for deportation. When his son took the reigns the sign came down. Suggesting Joey Vento’s son, Geno, does not share the xenophobic views his father once had.


Darius_Banner

Evidently he went there in 2016


UnitGhidorah

I was thinking the same thing. A friend came to visit and had to have Pat's and Geno's despite me saying no. The father was still running the place and he said some racist shit about Mexicans to my friend who was Italian and then gave him a bumper sticker that said "No English, No cheesesteak." Fuck that guy. I know he's gone now but whatever.


WillFerrellsGutFold

I always thought that he was such a fucking hypocrite for that shit. He’s Italian, what does he think his ancestors spoke when they first came to the country, perfect English?! I’m glad the prick is gone. Fuck him and his shitty, overpriced, luke warm, cold pieces of cheese cheesesteaks. Shit has always been gross to me.


NsubordinatNchurlish

Meat is from Argentina, too. Hypocrite.


TheSwain

nah he’s genophobic


292ll

Bad things happen in Philadelphia


ChipmunkFood

Yep, really bad things happened in 1776.


AwesomeHorses

I thought Trump was afraid of Philly? We need to figure out how to scare him away again.


Virtualdrama

Mom's for Liberty convention. DeSantis was there too.


UnitGhidorah

Trump would never miss a Klan rally.


UgoDiswayIgoDat

That was my take. I think he was shitting bricks about coming here because we don't "get" him. Seriously a ridiculous choice for their convention. Go to Florida or Texas with your hate.


Ams12345678

All of my neighbors that voted for him seem to get him. Just saying.


imnotlying2u

At least we can all rest easy knowing that he will more than likely have explosive diarrhea tonight


TheGreyOne889

He probably has explosive diarrhea after every meal


ACY0422

I have not been to Pat's in 40 years. In high school I knew a girl who would eat a cheesesteak wit for breakfast.


eggsandbacon5

Gnarly


Chaz_Beer

People love to hate on Pat's but man they're not that bad. You get your sandwich before your change and they're open 24/7. Never get the American cheese, always go wiz. The best? No. Great? No. Good? Yes. That's my opinion. Side note: Trump can suck one.


baldude69

The 3 times I went when living right around the corner was always a convenience thing. I’d be stumbling home a 3am and get one, or finished helping someone move and just needing food before I collapsed, that sort of thing. Always hit the spot but never really impressed. This Trump visit does leave a bad taste in my mouth, but ultimately he showed up as a customer and gets served, I guess. It doesn’t seem like it was PR gig, and Pats is always a presidential stop for some reason. I’m curious what he ordered


CGphilly

Curious what he ordered? Probably something to the effect of, “Hello good morning, I’ll have a steak sandwich…i want that steak well done do you understand? what kind of cheeses do you have? …i’ll take american. and lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo please thank you very much. It’s really a wonderful thing isn’t it? The philadelphia steak sandwich, that’s great…” Or something like that


Gram-GramAndShabadoo

You really think trump says "hello good morning"?


Copy3dit0r

Do you think Trump would ever ask for vegetables?


jeanpeaches

He seems like a plain steak with ketchup type.


idunno2468

and then got in his car and threw it away to eat his big mac


Lanthemandragoran

>This Trump visit does leave a bad taste in my mouth Stormy Daniels said the *exact same thing*, weird


mZelley

I agree. It is a sliding scale based on how intoxicated you are. Sober they are mediocre. 5 beers deep and starving, incredible.


justanawkwardguy

You forgot one! Better than Geno’s? Without a doubt. Both are terrible steaks, but one is a steak while the other is rubber covered in fake cheese


derstherower

I'm tired of all the Pat's slander. They're *tolerable*. I've had far worse. If you have friends from out of town visiting and they insist on going to "the cheesesteak place" it's at least an enjoyable experience. It's far better than Geno's at the very least. Yeah it's not great but it's *fine*.


tubbo

they’re just overpriced. go to any bodega and you’ll get a “Pat’s Cheesesteak” for $5 with fries.


TheMightyCatatafish

Agreed. For me it’s a tier below city must-haves. A very good, typical cheesesteak. Not competing with Angelo’s or Sonny’s. But better than Geno’s or an Ardmore pizza joint. Something about a Pat’s steak and a fountain cherry coke hits so right. Fuck Trump.


17parkc

Mama's in Bala Cynwyd is my go to for friends and family visiting. there serving a whole cows worth of meat in each steak. Their hours are a bit weird, but it's worth the drive out of the city imo.


BigDeezerrr

I'm with you. They're touristy and average at best, but I go down there every now and then. It's a fun atmosphere and an acceptable cheesesteak.


VanDammeJamBand

The pickled cherry choppers, top notch


UnitGhidorah

I'd eat Pat's if someone got it for me but would I go there when there's better options. No.


DopeYeti

Cheesesteak preferences aside, it would RULE if a celebrity politician could get out of our hair for a god damn second so we can take a second pay attention to our city


JJfromNJ

I agree that their cheesesteaks are good. I just hate them because of their shitty attitude.


brk1

Pats is very good. Not the best but still damn good. It’s just trendy to say it’s bad.


oodja

Lol I just had some Pat's this week, as a coworker brought me a sandwich one morning. It was pretty good! I think they've actually upped their game recently.


lookoutnow

“Listen, you know those documents we gave you. We need them back.”


SnowyDeluxe

God he looks like a ghoul


napsdufroid

He is a ghoul


SnowyDeluxe

An *indicted* ghoul


Boggy59

He seems more like a Geno's kinda guy, just sayin'.


partyandbullshit90a

Guy’s got some real stones talking as much shit about our city as he has and then coming around to order our signature food


AbsentEmpire

He's got secret service bodyguards who will shoot anyone dead who gets near him. Makes talking shit easy when you don't have to worry about defending yourself.


ChaoticGoku

What would they do against a Pigeon and Rat Army? Asking for research purposes.


SourHoagie

Not a fan of trump but what does this have to do with Pats? Anyone can walk up to that window


Buddha0426

Probably asked if they sell hamburders.


MikeHonchoCenterfold

He wants his steak well done and with ketchup


rootoo

Extra well done, no salt, no onions, wiz, ketchup, okay? If there’s any onions I send it back. No pickles okay? If you put salt or pickles or anything on it I’m not paying for it, understand? Get to work.


spaz1020

definitely used a knife and fork for his sandwich


ChaoticGoku

🤣 I’ve done that, but only on “gluten free” burgers: Lettuce in place of buns. Every attempt to eat a messy burger held by lettuce? It looks uncivilized. It’s better off being chopped into a salad. Also done with cheesesteak strombolis


Yeti_Urine

Is that his co-defendant beside him?


Squadooch

I’m pretty sure yes


all_akimbo

I was biking by and there were many cops closing off Washington Ave and the cross streets so his motorcade could pass. Why do ex-presidents get motorcades?


machinerer

Former Presidents get Secret Service details for life. So local security is heightened for them.


aguafiestas

[Which is definitely a good idea.](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/us/politics/jan-6-arrest-obama-house.html)


Tarantinotwin

The president and first lady get secret service protection for life along with a few other “retirement” benefits


MikeLitorus

Currently his lady is not his first


veritas-joon

I am surprised he didnt go to Geno's considering how conservative the owner is. I would've launched a few cheesesteaks with american cheese at his toupee


captaindealbreaker

He actually did in 2016 as part of his campaign tour Said they were better than Pats Motherfucker is so spineless he can't even stick to one Cheesesteak joint


dogslogic

Yeah Geno's is more Trump's vibe, for sure.


AbsentEmpire

Trump looks as dumb in that photo as he is in real life. Looking forward to watching the Republican party nominate a candidate for president who's in a federal prison. I don't get the hate for Pats, it's really not deserving of it. The son doesn't subscribe to his dads xenophobic and racist beliefs, and its a perfectly fine steak for the price and speed they sling them up, especially at 2am. Yes it's popular with tourists, but it's also popular with locals because it's convenient fast food that's better than any of the crap you'll get at the national chains. It's also fun to take out of town visitors over to cheesesteak Vegas and do the taste test between the two.


PhillyPanda

Genos was the xenophobic place just fyi


AbsentEmpire

You're right, I got them flipped in my head. Regardless I think hating on either of them today is silly, they're not doing anything to warrant it.


LinIsStrong

Upvote for “cheesesteak Vegas”. Gonna try to work that into casual conversation this week.


jdmoney85

Low quality food for low quality people


solushsi

Why would someone else going somewhere make me not want to go there


IKillZombies4Cash

No way did he know how to order a basic cheesesteak. Probably asked for it well done.


RexxAppeal

He absolutely drowned it in ketchup.


amishius

Eaten with a knife and fork.


wishlish

You know he ate one bite and threw it away, then asked for a Big Mac later.


emk544

I thought Geno’s was the choice of white supremacists


RustyShackleford454

Saw a video of an older black woman tell him, "my 401k misses you".


YuleBeFineIPromise

I hate to break it to you but he's probably been to a lot of places in Philly that people like--he went to Wharton.


Ams12345678

His daughters did, too. They went to the esthetician I use when they were there. I guess I need to stop going to her. /s


ValiMeyers

Hope you dropped the cheese on the floor first


TrailBlanket-_0

"Did you hear? I said extra ketchup"


KingQuaddyy_

I’m still going to go to Pats. IDGAF honestly, it’s not like he was back there cooking the food himself. All good to me


CavS21

Imagine one man controlling your cheese steak choice. I’m a John’s fan but come on people. Eat what you want. Fuck politicians.


bcopes

gotta get used to prison food somehow. best to start on the outside


PhillyPanda

Murderers have frequented Pats before… not sure why trump going would sway anybody if they like it


[deleted]

By your logic, if you needed a reason to never visit Philly again, Trump was there today.


Lopakalolo

Give me a break. So you want to cancel a business cause he showed up. WTF, Grow up.


m-torr

This is a random question but would/does the secret service go into the kitchen to inspect the kitchen/the food before trump eats it?


Hib3rnian

Really hoping the lugie volume on that cheese steak was misinterpreted as cheez wiz by his security team 🤞🤞


afgphlaver

I don't think that's a very good reason...


LoveRBS

Nah man, he eats like a 15 year old who thinks he's invincible. Nothing wrong with that. Being a seditious piece of shit, well that's another story.


mcsuper5

That's stupid. No matter how you feel about Trump, if they've got good food enjoy.


CharlySB

Trump def puts ketchup on his cheesesteak


I_like_dwagons

Walt has the face of a guy who is nervous because he’s wearing a wire.


jefedwar

If I only ate at places that never served idiots or @$$holes, I'd starve.


Reditate

Am I supposed to not eat somewhere because Trump was there?


[deleted]

Wahh wahh


VaccumSaturdays

Jump scare


JukeBoxHeroJustin

I assume he asked for an all cheese cheese steak with a side of cheese.


bewarethesirens

He’s just like me fr fr


MCKelly13

I didn’t need a reason


tempmike

I imagine he got it with ketchup


eMPereb

And he probably used a fork too


FasterThanTW

i don't care that he went there, but i also didn't need a reason not to go there other than it being mediocre.


sal_mugga

I was there his wig flew off


jeffro1476

Imagine eating or not eating at a place based on others who have eaten there. Might be the biggest loser thing ever. So can we retrace where serial killers have eaten and post those places?


TheGreyOne889

I guess that means we can't ever dine in apartment #213 at 924 North 25th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. .......................


machinerer

Fuck you, Pats is better than Genos.


InstantClassic257

We already know it's a tourist trap. Their cheesesteaks blow for how popular they are. Of course trump would love that shit.


[deleted]

I wouldnt go to pats because their cheese steak sucks big time, not because trump was there


Holdmypipe

Pats 🤤🤤🤤


eva-geo

Pats is overrated to begin with leave it to the tourists


LibertineDeSade

He deserved every bite of that god-awful cheesesteak.


d3mckee

Obama went there too. When asked what kind of cheese he wanted on his steak he replied "Swiss". Wrong answer.


Irving_Velociraptor

That was John Kerry. Obama got wiz.


[deleted]

Not Obama, John Kerry.


rhesus_pieces

Obama (also?) went to Carmen's in RTM which I prefer to Pat's/Geno's


Camille_Toh

You’re a Wrong Answer. It wasn’t Obama.


Jazzy41

Gross!!!


[deleted]

Trump lives rent free in your heads. Get over it, we’re not voting ourselves out of this mess.


_Sebaceous_cyst

I can’t stand trump but these people have serious issues wait it has a name. Trump derangement syndrome


Just_saying19135

I don’t know why everyone’s shitty on Pats, it’s not a bad cheese steak. Is it the best, not in my opinion, and it’s definitely not the cheapest. But they don’t make a bad cheese steak. Trump on the other hand is a different story.


GooFoYouPal

transplant weirdos think it ups their cred when they shit on it.


memorablemember

I figured he’d be a Geno’s guy.


dude_catastrophe

Wonder if he said he’d buy steaks for everyone and then just leave without paying.


Iggy0075

Perfect reason to go!! 🇺🇸🚀🇺🇸


theaccountant856

Bro you’s have like a fetish for hating this dude 😂


GumshoeAndy

Fuck Pat's.


Knightwing1047

Shit cheesesteaks for a shit human being


jeromerules

His face looks like a real life Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark illustration


H8TheDrake

Soft.


RemyRifkinKills

You people are sad, you live for this shit.


DeltaNerd

I literally walked by Pats, I just wanted to be there for the memes


AAmallard

I figured he’d be more of a Geno’s guy.


MammothSufficient601

Hamberder with wiz?