Saudi Arabia has rolled out mobile McDonald’s trucks during President Donald Trump’s inaugural visit since he took office in January, as reported by Fox News Digital.
Officials at the White House confirmed the presence of a mobile McDonald’s truck in Riyadh while Trump was there. The images and videos of the truck quickly went viral on social media Tuesday morning, coinciding with the first day of Trump’s trip to the Middle East.
Popular conservative comedian Benny Johnson shared on X, “Saudi Arabia brought mobile McDonald’s for President Trump on his visit.” Other users on the platform expressed disbelief, asking, “How is this real life?” One person remarked that seeing the truck with Trump’s favorite fast food was “incredible.”
Trump’s fondness for McDonald’s is well-documented. In 2019, he served a fast food spread when the National College Football Champion Clemson Tigers visited the White House.
Following his Covid-19 diagnosis in 2020, Trump reportedly requested McDonald’s, according to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Former bodyguard anecdotes highlight that during the 2016 campaign, Trump enjoyed Egg McMuffins for breakfast.
This love for fast food was on display when he donned a McDonald’s apron and managed a counter at a campaign event in Pennsylvania.
During that October 2024 event in Feasterville-Trevose, Trump humorously said, “Everyone, everyone. It’s my first day at McDonald’s. I’m looking for work.” He opened a drive-through window, greeted customers, and vowed to “make America better than ever” if he were re-elected.
Trump arrived in Riyadh early on a Tuesday morning, greeted by fighter escorts to welcome the Air Force upon landing, while Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed him with tarmacs adorned with lavender carpets.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino shared a video of the Air Force landing, stating, “The Air Force is trying to lower the wheels in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Saudi F-15 fighters are bringing us in. Thank you on behalf of President Trump!”
The trip also involved Trump signing a “strategic economic partnership” geared toward boosting contracts in energy, defense, mining, and space to a total of $600 billion, with Trump suggesting it could create 2 million jobs in the U.S.
