ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – A video that surfaced over the weekend appears to show an employee at Smoothie King in Ann Arbor allegedly refusing service to a couple because of the man’s Trump sweatshirt.
A woman and her husband were allegedly refused service at the @SmoothieKing on Jackson Ave in Ann Arbor, Michigan because employees claimed that they felt uncomfortable with her husband’s Trump hoodie.
I expect @SmoothieKing to take proper action and hope to hear from them soon. pic.twitter.com/jHIz6R9w8W
— Leftism (@LeftismForU) March 2, 2026
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Another shot of the video appears to show the employee justifying the decision to refuse service.
BREAKING – Smoothie King is facing mass calls to fire the entire crew at its Ann Arbor, Michigan location after they refused to serve two customers simply for being Trump supporters.
Black privilege at its finest.
Number provided, you know what to do. pic.twitter.com/DtICm2alPC
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) March 2, 2026
Michigan News Source contacted Smoothie King’s corporate headquarters with an email and a phone call. The customer service representative said “We are aware of the situation and are working on a solution. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.”
The City of Ann Arbor’s non-discrimination ordinance prohibits the behavior that appears to be displayed in the video. It says:
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“It is the intent of the city that no individual be denied equal protection of the laws; nor shall any individual be denied the enjoyment of his or her civil or political rights or be discriminated against because of actual or perceived age, arrest record, color, disability, educational association, ethnicity, familial status, family responsibilities, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, government-issued identification card, height, HIV status, marital status, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, veteran status, victim of domestic violence or stalking, or weight.”
Michigan News Source reached out to the City of Ann Arbor and Communications Director Steve Kilar responded. “Anyone who believes they have been discriminated against in violation of Ann Arbor’s nondiscrimination ordinance may file a complaint with the Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission. The commission’s procedures for reviewing and handling complaints are described in Chapter 112 of the Ann Arbor Code. Potential outcomes and penalties are described there, too,” Kilar said.
