RRemember the creepy clown sightings that started in 2016? Scary clowns began appearing all over the world, scaring small children. The trend has even scared McDonald's executives, who have begun phasing out McDonald's due to the “current climate surrounding clown sightings in the community.”
Eight years later, there was another creepy clown sighting at a McDonald's in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. On Sunday, Donald Trump appeared at a fast-food restaurant in the Philadelphia area and offered french fries to hungry passersby. Or, more accurately, cosplaying as a minimum wage worker and taking pictures. The former president did not actually work shifts. The franchise was reportedly closed during normal business hours, and all customers who went through the drive-thru during the 30 minutes he was there were pre-screened.
Whoever screened the participants must have received a favor from President Trump after the event. Because President Trump clearly approved of Feasterville's clientele. “Hello, how are you?” President Trump says cheerfully A video from his shift shows him handing a bag of food to a blonde woman in his car. “What a beautiful woman. Look at the whole beautiful child – it's like a perfect person.”
What was this little stunt all about? Well, Trump only does things out of self-interest or malice. In this case, he was trolling Kamala Harris for talking about working at McDonald's when she was a student in the 1980s. The vice president used the anecdote to emphasize that, unlike Trump, she comes from a middle-class background and did not grow up with a silver spoon in her mouth. Mr. Trump has mysteriously insisted on Ms. Harris's McDonald's work history, claiming without any evidence that she was lying. He chose Harris' 60th birthday for the fast-food photo shoot, apparently to show her who was boss. I'm sure she lost a lot of sleep because of it.
It's no secret that Trump doesn't like paying for things. Hundreds of workers and contractors have denounced the former president. not paying his bills. So in addition to criticizing Harris, Trump may have adjusted his shift at McDonald's because he wanted a free lunch. He sure likes fast food. While working at the White House, he made a splash by welcoming the winning Clemson University football team to the White House with a Big Mac on a silver platter. He greeted North Dakota State University, the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision champion, in a similar manner, saying, “I know you guys,” and then saying, “We love American business.” ” he added.
Whatever his motives, the internet went wild over President Trump's visit to the Golden Arches, giving the felon a new nickname: Donald McDonald. There were also plenty Mcmeem. But McDonald's executives weren't too happy about their brand being brought into politics. In particular, there was a sudden increase in Google searches for “''.boycott mcdonalds” Monday morning.
“McDonald's does not support elected presidential candidates, and that will continue in this upcoming presidential election race,” the company said in an internal message. seen by bloomberg news. “We are neither red nor blue, we are golden.”
The company also emphasized its neutrality, noting that its franchisees, which independently own and operate more than 95% of its U.S. stores, invited Harris to visit.
This isn't the first time McDonald's has been embroiled in politics. Last year, after the outbreak of the Gaza War, Israeli franchisees provided free meals to Israeli troops, sparking boycotts of the brand in Middle Eastern markets and pro-Palestinian circles. The boycott apparently had an effect, with McDonald's buying back its 30-year-old Israeli franchise after declining global sales.
President Trump's brief visit is unlikely to have any impact, positive or negative, on McDonald's sales in the United States. But the Trump campaign has already used the buzz around the event to sell commemorative shirts emblazoned with the phrase “Magadonald.” “We have prepared a Mac gift!” Mr. Trump The campaign store website says: “I'm the first and only 2024 presidential candidate to work at McDonald's.”
I don't know about that, but as a Pennsylvania resident I'd like to share my very local hot take. Trump chose the wrong McDonald's for his photo op. He should have gone instead of Feasterville. McDonald's in South Philadelphia This is where the late Russell Tyrone Jones, also known as Old Dirty Bastard of the Wu-Tang Clan, was arrested in 2000. This restaurant is now immortalized as ODB McDonald's, and I don't need to explain why, but it feels like the perfect restaurant. President Trump's venue. Or maybe I should have gone to Burger King. We all know Trump has a penchant for doing outrageous things.
