DoorDash driver ‘deactivated’ after saying he’d ‘throw’ orders of Trump supporters

WASHINGTON, DC: A DoorDash delivery driver has claimed he was removed from the platform after posting a series of viral videos in which he threatened to tamper with food orders belonging to supporters of President Donald Trump.

The controversy began in mid-March and escalated days later when the driver said he had been “deactivated” following backlash online.

The user, who goes by the name “esoteric_eriik” on TikTok, first sparked outrage with a short clip posted on March 13. In the now widely circulated video, he directly targeted Trump supporters, warning them that their food deliveries would not be handled properly if he identified them based on signs outside their homes.

Driver threatens Trump supporters’ orders in viral video

In the initial 15-second clip, the driver delivered a blunt and aggressive message aimed at customers he believed supported Trump.

“Hey there to my Trump supporters, this is your local friendly DoorDasher, and I just want to let you know that if I see a MAGA sign out front of your house, I’m going to make sure that when I deliver your order, I throw it out the window,” he said in the video, also adding an insult toward the customers.

The clip quickly spread across social media platforms, drawing strong reactions. The X account “LibsofTikTok” amplified the video, pushing it to a wider audience and intensifying scrutiny around the driver’s comments.

Driver says he was deactivated after viral backlash

Days after the first video gained traction, the same user shared another clip claiming he had lost access to his DoorDash account. In the nearly minute-long video, he voiced frustration and blamed online backlash for his removal.

“So I guess I went viral on alt-right Twitter and that’s what got me deactivated from DoorDash,” he said.

He also criticized the company and urged others to rethink using the service. “But if you guys DoorDash and you’re not MAGA, maybe you should stop because they support MAGA heavily, like, very heavily,” he added.

DoorDash did not respond to a request for comment regarding the incident.

Social media backlash leads to job losses

The situation highlights a growing trend in which individuals face professional consequences after controversial social media activity.

The former DoorDash driver is not the only one to lose work following public backlash tied to online statements.

Cathy DiFilippo Kiley, who worked as a payroll administrator at the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board in Ontario, Canada, was fired after she publicly expressed hope that Trump would be killed.

Similarly, Jeremy P Williams, the principal of Rainier Junior-Senior High School in Oregon, was placed on leave after making comments about the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. His situation later took another turn due to unrelated legal issues.

Others also faced professional fallout after making remarks tied to the same topic.

MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd and Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah were among those who reportedly lost roles after posts that were seen as celebrating, mocking, or justifying the killing of Charlie Kirk on social media platforms.