A McDonald’s logo is displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant on July 22, 2024 in Burbank, California.
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former president within minutes Donald Trumpbrief appearance McDonald’sIn Feasterville, Pa., the Republican candidate serves French fries to drive-thru customers and starts burning his rival, the Vice President Kamala Harris.
“I’m working 15 minutes longer than Kamala now. She’s never worked here,” trump card Wearing a McDonald’s apron over a shirt and tie, he told a group of reporters through a drive-thru window.
Trump has frequently floated unsubstantiated claims that Harris lied about working at McDonald’s in her twenties. Harris has denied the accusation.
Trump’s brief fast-food class took place in Bucks County and included some tutorials from employees on how to operate fryers and work at the drive-thru. He then distributed the orders to several customers, all of whom were his supporters.
“I don’t mind the job,” Trump said. “I think I might come back and do it again.”
Trump took questions from several reporters at the drive-thru window.
“It’s a strange place to hold a press conference,” he said.
When asked what his salary was, Trump joked: “Not enough. I want more. I want more money.”
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Trump attends a town hall event hosted by the Spanish-language network Univision in Doral, Florida, the United States on October 16, 2024.
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The Harris campaign mocked Trump’s campaign stunts.
Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, wrote on social media: “This guy has spent decades raising workers’ wages, cutting overtime benefits for millions, and opposing any increase in minimum wages. Wages for effort. postal on Sunday.
“You know who actually worked at McDonald’s, joined the picket lines, and fought for the working class? @KamalaHarris,” Walz added.
Both campaigns pledged to eliminate Labor votes tip tax. Harris has received support from many parties union Nationwide, including auto workers union and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.
Trump’s McDonald’s appearance is part of a broader swing campaign around Pennsylvania on Sunday to attract the attention of voters in the key battleground state, 16 days before the Nov. 5 election.
Trump’s top supporters Musk Rally in Allegheny County. Trump was scheduled to hold his own rally in Lancaster later Sunday before attending Sunday night’s football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets.
