Social media users left shocked by the SoCal restaurant’s “dystopian” playing of the national anthem
Patriot Shame: ‘Freaked out’ trolls slam California diners for singing the national anthem every day at noon
- TikTok users left shocked comments under a video of people standing for the national anthem at a restaurant in Southern California
- The video was shot at the Rainbow Oaks Restaurant in Fallbrook
- 17,000 people commented on the viral video which has 450,000 likes
A viral video of patriotic patrons standing up for the national anthem at a bar in Southern California has shocked some media users who have left thousands of horrified comments on TikTok posts.
The 14-second video posted by a user identified as “Paulina” shows about half a dozen individuals standing in front of the Star-Spangled Banner as it plays on a TV screen.
“By far the most dangerous situation I’ve ever been in,” Paulina wrote alongside the hashtags “godblessamerica,” “escape,” “illegal,” and “whitepeoplethings.”
The video was shot at the Rainbow Oaks Restaurant in Fallbrook, a town about 50 miles northeast of San Diego.
A viral video of patrons standing up for the national anthem in a Southern California sparked anger among TikTok users who left thousands of horrified comments on the post
The 14-second video posted by a user identified as “Paulina” shows about half a dozen individuals standing in front of the Star-Spangled Banner as it played on a TV screen
The video has since garnered 450,000 likes and over 17,000 comments, with many people from other countries joining in to be shocked
“This feels like a horror movie” and “I’d be scared for my life” were both comments
According to KUSIthe restaurant plays the national anthem every day at noon.
A video posted by the San Diego news station in April shows the restaurant packed with customers, all singing the patriotic tune with their hands over their hearts.
The TikTok user who posted the now-viral video of the greeting was clearly unaware of the day-to-day tradition and was amazed by the display.
Shared less than a week ago, the video has been viewed more than 3.1 million times.
Not all spectators were moved by the large group standing for the national anthem, as most of the comments were outraged and disgusted.
‘Serious question. Is this real? Like people do this in real everyday life?’ one user asked.
“This happened once when I was at mission bbq and it was so uncomfortable I haven’t been back since,” another replied.
“As someone from the UK this feels so dystopian,” said one person.
“This feels like a horror movie,” added another.
“As a Canadian, this is kind of insane,” one user wrote.
“I would be afraid for my life,” one person responded.
Others who participated called the video “wild” and “terrifying.”
The video was shot at the Rainbow Oaks Restaurant in Fallbrook, a town about 50 miles northeast of San Diego
According to KUSI, the restaurant plays the national anthem every day at noon
The TikTok user who posted the now-viral video of the greeting was clearly unaware of the day-to-day tradition and was stunned by the display
‘Is this real? Are they really doing this?!?!’ one TikTok user asked in a comment
‘Love it! Wonderful show of patriotism,” one person wrote on KUSI’s video
According to KUSI, the restaurant has been carrying out the tradition daily for six years.
Many viewers from the San Diego station found the display endearing and patriotic when they shared a video of the tradition in mid-April.
‘Love it! Wonderful show of patriotism,” one person wrote on KUSI’s video.
“Great food and yes very patriotic. The staff treat everyone very well. The breakfast there is one of the best in North County,” another person replied.
‘Love this. I’d like to see more restaurants do it,” one man wrote.
“Good for them, we need more companies and people like this,” another wrote.