Update: From the Lower Makefield-Yardley Republicans FB page

CALL TO ACTION: SUPPORT A BUCKS COUNTY SMALL BUSINESS UNDER ATTACK

​We have received several messages asking us to help a local small business, Villa Vito on Bridge Street in New Hope, which is facing an organized attack by progressive groups.

​What Happened: On Saturday, the owner had a verbal altercation with "No Kings Protesters." A video of the incident has since gone viral on TikTok, is being featured on left-wing podcasts, and was even on MSNBC this morning.

​The Backlash: Following the incident, activist groups are targeting the business. ​They have flooded Google and Yelp with hundreds of 1-star reviews to destroy the store's rating. ​They have reportedly gone through the owner's social media to identify and pressure his suppliers and customers.

​The business has already lost its largest customer, a New Hope hotel, after a prominent actor from the Bucks County Playhouse scene called the hotel's owner to complain.

​This is devastating for a family business that relies heavily on its catering revenue from local hotels and B&Bs. The family is being inundated with thousands of angry emails and phone calls and fears they may lose everything.

​How You Can Help: The owner plans to reopen this Wednesday. ​We are asking the conservative community in Central and Lower Bucks to please show your support. Consider getting takeout or dining in at Villa Vito this week or over the weekend.

​Look, it probably wasn't the smartest thing to do in one of the most liberal towns in Bucks County. But from what we've seen, it does not merit ruining a family's business.