Former President Donald Trump had reporters eating out of his hands–literally–as he gave out bags of french fries at a campaign event at a Feasterville McDonald’s restaurant, where he worked as a fry cook and manned the take-out window. Trump is fond of McDonald’s, even bringing food from the fast food joint onto Air Force One when he served as president.
Trump emphasized Sunday that he’s now worked at a McDonald’s “for 15 minutes more than Kamala,” after his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris claimed she worked at the fast food franchise while in college.
“I’ll never forget this experience,” Trump said while talking to reporters through a drive-up window where he’d just handed out bags of food to six cars full of customers.
Jim, from Bucks County, who was in a Jeep with four others, said he was getting fries and chicken nuggets. He said he’d won a lottery to be one of the people served by Trump that day. Asked if he believes that Harris worked at McDonald’s, he said, “I don’t believe her.”
“It’s an amazing business. It’s an amazing country. And we’re going to make America greater than ever before,” Trump said.
“We’re going to bring jobs back to our country,” Trump added as reporters called out questions. He said McDonald’s franchise restaurants employ a lot of people.
“Look how happy everybody is. They’re happy because they want hope. They need hope and that’s what we’re doing is, [we’re] going to give much more than hope.”
Asked if he’d accept the election results, he said, “Yeah, sure. If it’s a fair election, always.”
When someone mentioned Israel, Trump said he’d spoken to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that morning and that it was good that Israel did not listen to the Biden-Harris administration’s advice.
“Israel is safer now,” he said.
Derek Giacomantonia owns the Feasterville McDonald’s, which was closed to the general public during Trump’s visit. “As a small, independent business owner, it is a fundamental value of my organization that we proudly open our doors to everyone who visits the Feasterville community. That’s why I accepted former President Trump’s request to observe the transformative working experience that one in eight Americans have had: a job at McDonald’s,” Giacomantonia said.
Pennsylvania McDonald’s franchises provide some 25,000 jobs, he added.
Trump’s supporters began to line Street Road hours before he was scheduled to get there, carrying signs and flags. As they waited, they shouted “U.S.A., Fight, fight, fight,” and “Trump.” Cars and trucks honked their horns.
A crowd waits for Donald Trump near the Feasterville, Pa. McDonald’s on Oct. 20, 2024
Sally Schlotter, of Feasterville, brought a bullhorn.
“It’s not just D.C. that’s messed up. Our local politicians are, as well. I love my country. Donald Trump brought things to light that were hidden for years,” she told DVJournal.
A nurse, Schlotter said she’s pleased that Robert Kennedy Jr. has joined the Trump team.
“Big pharma, big tech and big government are not for we the people,” said Schlotter. “A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote for socialism and communism,” she said. “She wants Medicare for all. That’s socialized medicine.”
Tony Carmen, 88, a Vietnam-era Marine Corps veteran, was also on hand.
“I fought for this country,” said Carmen. “I always supported Trump.”
He even wrote and recorded a song about the former president called “Trouble.”
Trump, Harris, and their surrogates have made repeated trips to the Keystone State. The must-win battleground brings 19 electoral college delegates with it.
After his Oct. 20 foray to McDonald’s, Trump was slated to attend a roundtable at a Black barbershop in Philadelphia. On Monday, Oct. 21, the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania, Harris is expected to visit Chester County.
Told that Sunday was Harris’ birthday, Trump wished her “happy birthday” and said he might send her flowers.
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