A viral TikTok video of Americans at a Southern California restaurant standing up during the restaurant’s daily playing of the national anthem catalyzed some apparent foreigners and leftists to freak out on social media.

The Rainbow Oaks Restaurant in Fallbrook, California, located roughly 50 miles northeast of San Diego, has played the Star Spangled Banner on its television every day at noon for six years. A 14-second TikTok video from an account titled “Paulina” showing patrons standing with their hands on their hearts elicited supposed shock from “Paulina” and other social media users.

“By far the most dangerous situation I’ve ever been in,” the account wrote, using the hashtags “godblessamerica,” “getout,” “illegal,” and “whitepeoplethings.”

Comments left on the video included: “Serious question, Is this real? Like people actually do this in real everyday life,” “I want to go to America to experience the insanity so badly,” “America is so scary you would never see this in the UK,” “In Spain we don’t hear the national anthem that much. So this would freak me out so much,” “This happened when i was at mission bbq once and it was so awkward that i haven’t been back since,” “As someone from the uk this feels so dystopian,” “This feels like a horror movie,” “As a Canadian this is kind of insane,” “I would be scared for my life,” and “I swear I’d burst out laughing if it wasn’t so scary.”

Some comments below the video had quite a different reaction.

“Wonderful! If I’m ever in that locality, I’ll make sure I stop by and eat something there. I’m an immigrant to the wonderful USA and I love this country. For all those that feel “scared” or “terrified” by this act of patriotism, I invite you to leave the USA and go live somewhere else! Viva the USA!!!!!!” one person said.

“For all of the people who do not understand this. It isn’t about declaring loyalty to the government or military. It is about showing love to a certain culture and community, one we are losing every day. It is about loving your neighbor and your ancestors and honoring the sacrifices made at all levels,” another added.

One person said that they would be intentionally visiting the restaurant to support, while other comments included: “Love it! Beautiful show of patriotism,” “Great food and yes very patriotic. The staff treats everyone very well. Breakfast there is one of the best in North County,” and “Love this. Would like to see more restaurants do it.”

A judge rejected a bid by state Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D-Missoula), a transgender lawmaker who assailed colleagues over legislation that would ban transgender surgeries for minors, to immediately return to the Montana House floor following a censure.

In a ruling on Tuesday, District Court Judge Mike Menahan said the “requested relief would require this Court to interfere with legislative authority in a manner that exceeds this Court’s authority. Plaintiffs also seek injunctive relief which far outpaces the facts at issue here,” according to the Montana Free Press.

Even if the court finds the defendants “acted unlawfully under the facts of this case,” the judge added, “it does not have the authority to issue a broad permanent injunction to effectively remove all legislative authority under Article V Section 10 [of the Montana Constitution] in relation to a single member.”

Zephyr, who sued along with Missoula County constituents, said in a tweet the court’s decision “undermines the democratic principles our country was founded on” and vowed to “continue standing for my constituents & community to fight for our democratic institutions.”

Although an appeal is still possible, the Montana state legislature holds a 90-day legislative session every two years and the current one ends this week.

“If we can’t get justice in the courts, we will get it in the ballot box,” Zephyr said, alluding to a re-election bid.

The court's decision not to reinstate me undermines the democratic principles our country was founded on.

I vow to continue standing for my constituents & community to fight for our democratic institutions. If we can't get justice in the courts, we will get it in the ballot box. pic.twitter.com/cBgXOnIX8K

— Rep. Zooey Zephyr (@ZoAndBehold) May 2, 2023

The lawsuit filed on Monday came on the heels of the GOP-led Montana House voting last week to bar Zephyr, a biological man who identifies as a woman, from attending or speaking at floor sessions after the lawmaker held up a microphone as supporters disrupted the proceedings in the Montana House chamber while chanting, “Let her speak!” The commotion led to several arrests.

Protesters chanted, "LET HER SPEAK" at a Montana House Session, while Rep. Zooey Zephyr held a microphone in the air. Republican leaders in the legislature doubled down on their decision to continue to forbid her from participating in debate.
Full Story: https://t.co/ABth9kV3N3 pic.twitter.com/IqabIkO07h

— NBC Montana (@NBCMontana) April 24, 2023

That standoff took place as Republican leadership refused to recognize Zephyr to speak, citing violations of decorum rules after Zephyr lashed out at other lawmakers who support legislation that would crack down on transgender surgeries for minors.

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“I hope the next time there’s an invocation when you bow your heads in prayer, you see the blood on your hands,” Zephyr had said, referring to the opening prayer.

'If you use decorum to silence people who hold you accountable, all you are doing is using decorum as a tool of oppression.'

Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) defended herself from possible disciplinary action in Montana's state House after she spoke out over an anti-transgender bill. pic.twitter.com/5EwgXMYYjp

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) April 26, 2023

Republican Governor Greg Gianforte signed the bill into law on Friday.

The censure punished Zephyr for the remainder of the current legislative session, but still allowed Zephyr to vote remotely. The complaint argued Zephyr was being silenced when the Montana House was set to consider “critical legislation” on the state’s budget.

The lawsuit sought to immediately and then permanently undo the “unconstitutional” censure. Lawyers for the plaintiffs listed the state of Montana, Montana House Speaker Matt Regier, and Montana House Sergeant-at-Arms Bradley Murfitt as defendants.

State lawyers argued against the push for an emergency motion, saying the censure was for “good cause,” according to the Associated Press. “One legislator cannot be allowed to halt the ability of the other 99 to engage in civil, orderly, debate concerning issues affecting Montana,” they also said.

Attorney General Austin Knudsen, a Republican, said the judge’s ruling on Tuesday “is a win for the rule of law and the separation of powers enshrined in our Constitution,” per The Wall Street Journal. Regier said “Montana courts have recognized that the Judicial Branch has no power to revise or overrule the power expressly held by the Montana State Legislature to conduct its business,” according to Scripps.