The Wieners Circle celebrated National Hot Dog Day in a way that only the city’s roughest hot dog stand could, with a heavily worded message addressing the city’s politics on its marquee.
The restaurant, famous for its sarcastic and petty service, has made headlines in the stances taken in its widely seen tent.
On Wednesday, that was no different.
“Federal agents unless you’re here for Kanye, please go away,” said the poster.
The stand posted a photo of the sign on social media titled “Happy National Hot Dog Day.”
The message addresses not one but two political headlines that make waves throughout the city.
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will send a “surge” of federal agents to Chicago as part of a plan to combat “violent crime.” The Justice Department will deploy hundreds of agents from the DEA, ATF, the US Marshals Service, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI in the city to “help reduce violent crime,” Trump said in a speech. at the White House.
The move is part of the so-called “Operation Legend,” which was launched in Kansas City, Missouri earlier this year, Trump said.
“Perhaps no citizen has suffered more from the threat of violent crime than the wonderful people of Chicago,” said Trump.
The announcement was not unexpected as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot confirmed Tuesday that federal agents were being dispatched to the city. So far, she said, the city “does not see a Portland-style deployment coming,” and from now on, the Trump administration will not deploy “nameless agents” on the streets of Chicago.
“It is too early to say whether this is value added or not,” he said after Trump’s announcement on Wednesday.
The Trump administration deployed militarized federal agents in Portland despite protests from local officials.
The Portland mayor demanded Friday that Trump remove officers after some people detained on streets away from federal properties were sent to protect. The Oregon ACLU said federal agents appear to be violating people’s rights, which “should concern everyone in the United States.”
But the Wieners Circle message also mentions Kanye West, who recently applied to be on the Illinois presidential ballot.
West also made headlines this week after a Twitter protest Monday night that saw the rapper post a series of cryptic messages to his wife Kim Kardashian West and mother-in-law Kris Jenner.
In addition to the now-deleted series of tweets, West, who announced earlier this month that he is running for president, also delivered a speech during a campaign rally in Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday when he burst into tears as he said that he and Kardashian almost finished their first pregnancy.
Some laugh at Kanye West, and others dismiss his recent behavior. But Dr. Imani Walker elaborates on why his recent antics are troubling for someone who has suffered from mental health issues in the past.
Kardashian West delivered a long message on her Instagram stories on Wednesday.
“As many of you know, Kanye has bipolar disorder,” he wrote. “Anyone who has this or a loved one in their life who knows it knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand.
“I have never spoken publicly about how this has affected us at home because I am very protective of our children and Kanye’s right to privacy when it comes to their health. But today, I feel like I should comment on it due to stigma and misconceptions about mental health “.
It is not the first time that the Wieners Circle has gotten into current city events.
The hot dog stand recently beckoned for a signal after George Floyd’s death.
“I can’t breathe. I can’t run. I can’t kneel. I can’t see birds,” says the canopy, a nod to several recent race-laden incidents involving black men across the country.
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