A Chicago bar has been targeted by angry Donald Trump supporters after it banned the infamous 'Make America Great Again'-hats.
Replay Lincoln Park, an arcade game bar in northern Chicago, announced in a tongue-in-cheek Facebook post they would be banning 'MAGA' hats and face tattoos in order to 'maintain a classy environment'.
However, the new dress code did not go down well with supporters of the right-wing U.S. President, and the bar has been inundated with fake negative reviews and hateful messages.
The original post, posted on Saturday, read: 'After much consternation and consideration and to maintain a “classy environment”, Replay Lincoln Park has implemented a new and strictly enforced dress code.
'No face tattoos, no specific hats, please see below. Let’s keep it classy Chicago. Sincerely, management.'
The post was accompanied by two pictures, one of a man with a large tattoo across his face, and one of a 'MAGA' hat.
The announcement has seen Trump supporters rally to the bar's Facebook page where many aired their grievances with the 'dress code'.
Replay Lincoln Park's owner Mark Kwiatkowski told MailOnline that the response to the post had been 'uglier than I had ever expected'.
'The entire thing was done with a tongue in cheek approach,' he said, adding that he had hoped the rule would 'maybe provoke some discussion and get our younger fans motivated to get engaged in political discourse.'
However, he added that along with the negative comments, the bar had received a lot of support and 'more thumbs up than angry faces'.
Mr Kwiatkowski added that his next step would be to try to turn the drama into something positive, with the aim of raising money for charity.
This article has been adapted from its original source.
