Trump Takes McDonald’s Drive-Thru in Pennsylvania, Questions Kamala Harris’ Past Employment at the Chain

Former President Donald Trump, known for his affection for fast food, took his campaign to a McDonald’s franchise in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, where he donned an employee apron, served customers in the drive-thru, and helped prepare the restaurant's famous fries.

However, Trump’s visit wasn’t solely to satisfy his love for McDonald’s. It was part of his ongoing effort to cast doubt on Vice President Kamala Harris’ claim that she once worked at the fast-food chain during her college years.

For weeks, Trump has questioned the legitimacy of Harris’ experience at McDonald’s, an element she’s included in her campaign biography as part of her middle-class upbringing. Harris claims to have worked at a McDonald’s in Alameda, California, in the summer of 1983, while she was a student at Howard University.

Speaking in Detroit on Friday, Trump accused Harris of lying about her time at the restaurant, telling supporters, "Harris never worked at McDonald's." Trump continued his skepticism during his visit on Sunday, saying he had now worked at McDonald’s “for 15 minutes more than Kamala ever did.”

Jason Miller, a senior advisor to Trump, reinforced the former president’s comments, stating on Saturday that Trump’s visit to McDonald’s served as a reminder that "one candidate in this race has actually worked at McDonald's."

Harris has stood firm in defending her time working at McDonald’s, a story her campaign has promoted as an example of her connection to the everyday struggles of middle-class Americans. Her team pushed back strongly on Trump’s claims.

"When Trump feels desperate, all he knows how to do is lie,” Harris campaign spokesman Ian Sams said in a statement. "He can't understand what it's like to have a summer job because he was handed millions on a silver platter, only to blow it."

The back-and-forth comes as Trump and Harris are locked in a historically close race, with both campaigns focusing on the economy. While Trump once held a commanding lead on the issue, Harris has eroded that advantage since becoming the Democratic nominee, succeeding in key swing states.

The McDonald’s franchise owner, Derek Giacomantonio, welcomed Trump’s visit and praised the fast-food chain as a cornerstone of American opportunity. "As a former crew member, I can attest this job is more than burgers and fries, but a meaningful pathway to opportunity," Giacomantonio said in a statement.

Trump’s affinity for fast food is well-known. In 2016, after securing the GOP nomination, he was famously photographed eating a McDonald’s Big Mac aboard his private jet. And in 2019, Trump served an array of fast-food staples from McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Domino’s Pizza to the Clemson University football team during their White House visit.

Hoosier Enquirer has reached out to both the Trump and Harris campaigns for comment.