Donald Trump’s ongoing obsession with Kamala Harris’s past job at McDonald’s has taken a bizarre turn. Reports indicate that the former president plans to visit a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania this Sunday to “work the fry cooker,” a stunt that has sparked laughter and ridicule on social media.
Throughout his political career, Trump has shown a fondness for fast food, famously serving McDonald’s at a White House event during the 2019 government shutdown. His upcoming visit to the iconic restaurant has many questioning his intentions, especially after his repeated claims that Harris never worked at a McDonald’s.
Social media users are quick to react to the announcement. One Twitter user joked, “He’s gonna end up in the burn unit lol,” while another referenced Trump’s history with fast food, posting a photo of him surrounded by McDonald’s offerings during his presidency. George Conway humorously compared the situation to Michael Dukakis’s infamous photo in a tank, suggesting that Trump’s latest stunt lacks authenticity.
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Mike Rothschild chimed in with a satirical prediction of the event: “He’ll show up for five minutes, point at the fry cooker like Kim Jong Un, make a joke about deporting all the employees, promise free food for everyone, and leave.” He suggested that the media would spin the story as Trump demonstrating a “common touch.”
Kamala Harris has often reminisced about her time working at McDonald’s while studying at Howard University in Washington, D.C. During a campaign event in August, her running mate, Tim Walz, mocked Trump, asking, “Can you simply picture Donald Trump working at McDonald’s, trying to make a McFlurry or something? He couldn’t run that damn McFlurry machine if it cost him anything.”
On Sunday, Trump, known for his privileged upbringing and lack of experience outside the Trump Organization, will attempt to cook french fries at McDonald’s. It remains uncertain how involved he will be in the operation or whether this stunt will have any positive impact on his campaign, particularly as recent polls show him trailing Harris in Pennsylvania.
As the date approaches, it’s clear that this quirky publicity stunt will provide ample material for comedians and social media users alike, further fueling the ongoing rivalry between Trump and Harris. Will Trump’s visit to McDonald’s resonate with voters, or will it simply add to the humor surrounding his campaign? Only time will tell.
