A dive bar that has been a staple in Lake Worth Beach for decades has received immense backlash from supporters of Donald Trump after it displayed a message on its marquee sign making a joking reference to the attempted assassination of the former president.
Since Monday, many people have posted photos of Harry’s Banana Farm’s recent marquee sign in reviews on Yelp: “How do you miss a head that’s that inflated?” the sign said.
At an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, a 20-year-old man positioned on a roof with an AR-style rifle shot at Trump from over 100 yards away, hitting Trump’s ear and killing a spectator, 50-year-old Corey Comperatore. He was a former fire chief who attempted to shield his family when the gunfire erupted. At least two others were injured, the Associated Press reported.
Harry’s page on Yelp was flooded with negative reviews from outraged Trump supporters, so much so that Yelp now gives an “unusual activity alert” to users who click on the bar’s page, warning that it has “recently received increased public attention” and that it has temporarily disabled the ability for anyone to post reviews.
The business apparently removed multiple previous posts from its public Facebook page after receiving a huge backlash from Trump supporters in the comments.
It was not immediately clear when the sign was posted or when it was taken down. Harry’s Facebook page shows a new sign had been posted by about 4 p.m. Tuesday: “Yeah for Trump, so happy for him, you crazy bastards happy.”
A photo posted in a Facebook group for Trump supporters shared Tuesday afternoon showed a few people with Trump flags standing on the street corner across from the bar.
General manager Lou De Stout did not return a voicemail from a reporter Tuesday afternoon. The bar’s phone number appears to be temporarily unavailable.
WPTV-Ch. 5 reported that De Stout said the message was up for less than 24 hours before the business started receiving threats.
“You know, that sign is meant to be humorous, and I thought it was just another humorous sign, but apparently it struck a nerve,” De Stout told the TV station.
Harry’s Banana Farm, at 1919 N. Dixie Highway, is well known to locals for the messages it displays on its marquee. They often make joking and controversial references to current events, news and politics.
Staff writer Shira Moolten contributed to this report.
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