Former President Donald Trump was forced to cancel a campaign stop in Brooklyn, New York, after the unexpected passing of a nearby restaurant owner.
Trump’s presence at Gottlieb’s Restaurant was planned, and both local media and supporters had been looking forward to it. However, the visit was canceled due to the unexpected death of the restaurant’s owner, according to police sources who spoke with PIX11 News.
Following the death of 75-year-old Sholem Yosef Gottlieb, Trump’s scheduled visit to the family-owned Kosher establishment in South Williamsburg has been canceled. Posters and police barricades are still in place outside the arena as Trump’s loyal constituency, the Hasidic community, adjusts to the sudden change in schedule.
The longtime owner of the popular restaurant, Yosef, was well-known for his generosity and numerous private charitable deeds (chesed b’tzina). Secret Service agents had examined the eatery earlier in the week to make sure it complied with security requirements for the Republican nominee’s visit.
