Former President Donald Trump’s appearance at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s has sparked calls for a nationwide boycott.
Trump served fries and worked the drive-thru window at a suburban Philadelphia franchise on Sunday. Videos of Trump’s campaign stop went viral and sparked fury among Democrats online.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 21, 2024
According to the Associated Press, Democrats are calling for a boycott amid outrage from customers who say they will never return to McDonald’s.
“I will never buy anything from @McDonalds, shame on you,” one X.com user posted.
I will never buy anything from @McDonalds, shame on you. ? pic.twitter.com/CPSD31E58D
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Another person wrote: “There is something about McDonald’s endorsing Trump that makes me just not ever want to buy anything from them again.”
A third person wrote: “It’s time to boycott McDonald’s in the United States. Make McD’s pay the price for getting involved in politics.”
BREAKING: A group of Democrats have announced they plan to boycott eating at McDonald’s after President Trump cooked fries and burgers there yesterday.
What’s your reaction? pic.twitter.com/1jtfLKZzMT
— Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) October 21, 2024
Others accused McDonald’s of helping Trump’s campaign to undermine Vice President Kamala Harris who said she once worked at a McDonald’s in Alameda, CA.
McDonald’s corporate office issued a statement saying it doesn’t have any record of the former prosecutor working at a franchise in California.
COOKED! pic.twitter.com/drGzSX4BXp
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) October 21, 2024
McDonald’s also issued a statement saying Trump didn’t have permission to work at one of its fast food restaurants for a day.
However, on Monday McDonald’s corporate office admitted it did give Trump permission to work the drive-thru.
“Upon 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,” McDonald’s corporate said. “McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next president. We are not red or blue – we are golden.”
Ever realized that McDonald’s and trump have similar colors, even though the yellow on tump is the hair, point still stands? pic.twitter.com/WEeH8J1cpr
— Presearch Fan (@IrvineMadula) October 22, 2024
