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Although McDonald’s agreed to the appearance of former President Donald Trump last weekend, the major fast food chain is reportedly not endorsing any candidate in the 2024 presidential race.
“After learning of the former president’s request, we approached it through the lens of one of our core values: We open our doors to everyone,” the company said in an email to employees obtained by The Associated Press.
“McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office, and that remains true in this race for the next president. We’re not red or blue — we’re gold.”
On Sunday, Trump took on a new role as he cooked and served French fries to customers at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania while dining on several meals with Vice President Kamala Harris.
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“Hello, everybody. It’s my first day at McDonald’s, I’m looking for a job,” Trump said as he entered the restaurant and shook hands with the owner.
Republican presidential candidate former US President Donald Trump works behind the counter during a campaign event at a McDonald’s restaurant on October 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. (Getty Images)
Thousands of Trump supporters surrounded the McDonald’s restaurant as Trump spent the afternoon working as a fry cook after accusing Harris of lying about working at the fast food restaurant.
“I’ve been working 15 minutes longer now than Kamala at McDonald’s,” Trump said through the drive-thru window as he delivered orders.
McDonald’s also told the AP that franchisees have also reached out to the Democratic candidate and her wife to visit their restaurants.
Harris’ campaign has repeatedly maintained that her first job was at McDonald’s, and the corporation mentioned in its email that it is “proud to hear” about Harris’ “fond memories of working under the arches.”
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“While we and our franchisees do not have data on all positions dating back to the early 1980s, what makes ‘1 in 8’ so powerful is the shared experience that so many Americans have had,” McDonald’s said. .
Trump said he also spoke to McDonald’s about Harris’ claims that she worked at the fast-food chain.
“She shouldn’t lie about it,” the former president said on Sunday. “McDonald’s confirmed four times that she never worked here. But, let’s not talk about that. It’s a great business. It’s a great place. And we’re going to make America greater than ever.”
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The owner of Feasterville, Pennsylvania, McDonald’s shared a statement with Fox News Digital, stressing the importance of the former president’s visit.
“As a small and independent business owner, it is a core value of my organization that we proudly open our doors to all who visit the Feasterville community. That is why I accepted former President Trump’s request to observe the transformative experience of the job that 1 in 8 Americans have had: a job at McDonald’s,” said owner and operator Derek Giacomantonio.
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Fox News’ Stepheny Price and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.