Donald Trump is set to take his ongoing mockery of Vice President Kamala Harris to the next level. This weekend, the former president will visit a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, but instead of indulging in his infamous fast-food order, he’s planning to work behind the counter. The move comes after weeks of teasing about Harris’s past summer job at the popular fast food chain—a story that Trump can’t seem to stop obsessing over.
Trump’s Campaign Stop at McDonald’s
On Sunday, Trump will make a campaign appearance at a Philadelphia McDonald’s, where he’s expected to “work the fryer,” according to a source close to the matter. This unconventional campaign stunt follows several public remarks in which Trump ridiculed Harris’s brief stint at a McDonald’s in California during the summer of 1983. Harris has frequently mentioned her time working at the fast food joint as part of her early college days, a story that seems to have irked Trump.
Harris’s McDonald’s Job: Fact or Fiction?
Trump has publicly doubted Harris’s account of her summer job at the Golden Arches, labeling it “fake” and questioning whether she ever flipped a burger or worked the fryer. “She’s never worked there,” Trump claimed at a campaign stop in Pennsylvania last month, promising that he would do the job himself. “I’m going to go to McDonald’s and work the French fry job for about half an hour—I want to see how it is.”
Since then, Trump has repeatedly referenced this plan at rallies, doubling down on his mockery of Harris. He even went so far as to say that his short stint at McDonald’s would mean he worked harder at the fast food chain than Harris ever did.
Harris Responds to Trump’s Obsession
The vice president, however, has remained unphased by Trump’s obsession. During a recent interview with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle, Harris confirmed that she indeed worked at a McDonald’s in Alameda, California, during the summer of 1983. “It was not a small job,” she said, adding that she worked on the fries and learned valuable lessons during that time. Harris emphasized that her experience highlighted the struggles faced by many Americans working in fast food while trying to support their families.
Despite Harris’s confirmation, Trump’s campaign continues to cast doubts, calling for “real documentation” of her time at the fast food chain. Trump’s spokesman, Steven Cheung, even asked, “What does she have to hide?”
The Bigger Picture
While Trump’s fixation on Harris’s McDonald’s job may seem trivial, it highlights a broader theme in his campaign—targeting the vice president’s personal background in an attempt to discredit her. This ongoing mockery may play well with his base, but it also reflects the unconventional nature of his political strategy.
With the former president heading to McDonald’s to work the fryer this weekend, it’s clear that Trump is more than willing to go to unusual lengths to make his point—no matter how bizarre the spectacle might be.
