Staff Reports
Donald Trump is back at it, using his McDonald’s cameo not just for laughs but as a clever fundraising tool. This time, he’s offering fans a limited-edition t-shirt that commemorates his brief stint as a fast-food fry cook. The white shirt shows Trump in a McDonald’s apron, waving from behind the drive-thru window. And to sweeten the deal, it boldly features the slogan “MAGADonald’s,” with a visual pun involving the former president’s iconic hairdo. The marketing genius behind this move is as unmistakable as Trump’s love for burgers.
During a recent campaign stop in Pennsylvania, Trump made headlines when he playfully declared his ambition to work a summer job at McDonald’s. This was partly a jab at Vice President Kamala Harris, who has claimed to have worked at the same establishment while a student at Howard University. Trump’s antics serve up a two-for-one special: highlighting his own “work experience” while taking a bite out of Harris’s credibility. Trump is essentially saying he can fry better than she can, and he’s not shy about it.
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) October 22, 2024
His fundraising email has the typical Trump flair—claiming he is the first 2024 presidential candidate to don the apron and serve fries. He even brings the economic angle into the equation, declaring that thanks to Kamala, prices are skyrocketing. It’s classic Trump: use humor, stir the pot, and appeal to the base’s frustrations with rising costs—all while encouraging supporters to chip in financially.
While the claims about Harris’s McDonald’s history remain unverified, it did spark reactions from various corners, including a rebuttal from Harris’s camp. They suggested that Trump is clutching at straws, taking shots at her summer job while he’s been living the high life. Who wouldn’t trade a shovel for a silver spoon? Of course, the irony of a politician claiming to be a champion of summer jobs while also leading a multi-million dollar empire is lost on some.
Naturally, McDonald’s corporate office has distanced itself from the entire circus. They’ve made it clear that they’re not endorsing any political candidates, despite being thrust into the spotlight by Trump’s antics. But let’s be honest; what’s a little fast food fun without the obligatory corporate disclaimer? Trump’s pop-up fry-cook career could just go down in history as yet another example of his knack for making the mundane into something that captures the public’s imagination and creates a buzz. In the end, whether it’s burgers or political banter, Trump knows how to keep his supporters engaged and entertained.
