A Home Depot employee is causing quite a stir online after a photo of her in her trademark orange apron and a hat that read "America Was Never Great" went viral. "I was honestly shocked -- I didn't expect any of this to happen," Staten Island resident Krystal Lake, a Bernie Sanders supporter, told the Staten Island Advance.
A spokeswoman from Atlanta-based Home Depot said employees aren't to wear items that reflect political statements, but Lakes says she "definitely" will wear her hat to work again.
New York City Council candidate Alex Gomez tweeted his support of Lake's sentiments:
This metro Atlanta resident tweeted his support as well:
But many detractors are voicing their opinion, too:
This shopper says he's going to Lowe's from now on:
And this guy saluted the freedom of expression Americans enjoy:
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