Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic vice presidential candidate, on Monday accused former President Trump of disrespecting employees by pretending to work at one of McDonald's restaurants on Sunday.
Trump traded his suit jacket for an apron at a McDonald's in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, but was still wearing a red tie and white button-down shirt underneath. Trump used a deep fryer to hand orders to customers at the drive-thru window.
“Trump is cosplaying as a McDonald's employee,'' Walz said. said in the post on social platform X in a clip from Monday's interview on ABC's “The View.”
In the interviewWalz similarly mentioned Trump's photo shoot at McDonald's this weekend, saying, “Vice President Harris and I grew up middle class. We understand that.”
“She actually worked at McDonald's. She did not pander to or disrespect McDonald's employees by standing there in a red tie and taking pictures,” Walz continued.
“His policies undermine the very people who worked at McDonald's, including homeownership rights, health care, reproductive rights, and the cost of products.”
The former president visited the fast food chain late Sunday ahead of City Hall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He also attended Sunday night's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets.
McDonald's stunt drew media coverage and criticism from many of Harris' allies.
“Donald Trump, a 78-year-old who has never had a decent paycheck in his life, is dressing up like he's one of us,” said Sean Fein, president of the United Auto Workers union. We put on a show.” He spoke at a Harris campaign event on Sunday.
For weeks, President Trump has focused on Vice President Harris' experience working at McDonald's during her college days. He and his allies have repeatedly suggested that Harris doesn't actually work there because he's not listed on her resume.
“I worked 15 minutes more than Kamala,” Trump said Sunday.
The Harris campaign claims that Harris worked at Howard University while earning a degree there, and notes that the vice president has mentioned the job in past campaigns.
Hill reached out to the Trump campaign for a response to Walz's criticism.
