The Café A la Mode owner is being criticized after making multiple controversial pro-Trump posts and minimizing the severity of the U.S. Capitol riot.

Tom Torres was seen in a Facebook live post from the Capitol on Jan 6. Due to being criticized for multiple controversial pro-Trump posts and remarks minimizing the severity of the riots, he has since removed his social media accounts.

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Over the weekend, critics and supporters were seen protesting outside of his cafe on Oakland avenue.

In a statement issued to News 12 last week, Torres says he is skeptical of the media and asks for privacy.