Days after being yanked out of Minneapolis and stripped of his high-profile role overseeing violent immigration crackdowns, Donald Trump’ favorite Border Patrol bruiser, Gregory Bovino, was escorted out of a busy Las Vegas bar by staff who said they were acting to “maintain a safe and orderly environment for all patrons.”
Yes, this was the boss of U.S. Border Patrol — the guy put in charge of some of the most controversial immigration enforcement missions in recent memory — being asked to leave a party spot like some frat kid who overstayed his welcome.
According to the venue’s statement, Bottled Blonde, a three-story sports bar on the Las Vegas Strip, decided Bovino’s presence was a risk to “safety” and walked him out. The bar insisted it “does not engage in political activity or affiliations,” but clearly drew a line when one of the most polarizing federal law enforcement figures strolled in.
There’s a delicious irony here: Bovino built his career relishing controversy. As “commander-at-large” of the Border Patrol, he became the public face of Donald Trump’s hard-charging immigration enforcement — a force that routinely clashed with protesters, journalists, and communities, and in Minneapolis, oversaw operations that ended in the deaths of two unarmed Americans during *Operation Metro Surge*. Now, the same reputation that once won him praise from the right has turned him into *that guy* no one wants in their bar.
Bar staff reportedly told Bovino he needed to leave for the comfort and safety of other guests — a public repudiation that lands with more sting when you consider the man’s recent demotion and sidelining from official duties. It’s one thing to lose political power; it’s another to get bounced from a nightlife venue meant for tourists and locals alike.
And yes, critics online have gleefully celebrated. Social media reactions range from mocking the optics of Bovino laughing and sipping wine with a younger crew before the ejection, to outright calls for similar treatment wherever he shows his face next.
