When McDonald’s leadership looks at all the publicity they are getting from former President Donald Trump’s Sunday visit to one of their locations, they must be saying: “I’m Lovin’ It.”
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But Democrats aren’t.
The reason is clear: Trump’s visit to McDonald’s was a masterful political maneuver, and everyone knows it.
The former president on Sunday showed up to a McDonald’s restaurant in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania to start a temporary new job: Fry cook. The visit was a jab at his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, who made a dubious claim that she once worked at the fast-food restaurant during her college years.
But it was much more than just a jab at Harris – it was a bit of political posturing that showcased one of his strengths: Coming off as a relatable person.
For starters, choosing Pennsylvania was a good strategic move. The Keystone State is expected to be crucial in the outcome of the upcoming election and both campaigns have been working feverishly to garner support.
Harris’ team has sent some high-profile political operatives to the state to gin up votes while Trump has held a series of rallies and other events to attract support. Both candidates are making an aggressive push to win the state.
Currently, the former president is leading his opponent by only 0.8 percent, according to the most recent Real Clear Polling average, which means it is a tossup at this point.
Secondly, the whole visit was absolutely hilarious. Video footage circulating on social media shows Trump arriving at McDonald’s where he then takes off his jacket and dons the apron. He’s literally working behind the counter wearing his shirt and tie with a McDonald’s apron.
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Moreover, the fact that he is doing this to poke fun at Harris’ dubious claims about working at the restaurant is also funny. Watching him serve up some piping hot fries to customers in the drive-thru is sure to elicit at least a few chuckles from those watching.
Next, there is also the fact that Trump is clearly having a blast while working the fry station.
Trump can pull it off because he’s having fun. “I could do this all day. I wouldn’t mind this job. I like this job. I think I might come back and do it again,” he said.
Kamala couldn’t have pulled this off.
The fact that Trump was having fun during his visit clearly shines through in the footage, which only adds to the appeal.
Even further, it plays to one of Trump’s strengths: His ability to relate to regular, everyday Americans. Despite being a billionaire, the former president has tapped into the sentiments felt by America’s blue-collar, salt-of-the-Earth types, many of whom might enjoy a Big Mac every now and again.
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Could you imagine Harris trying to pull off this stunt? Think about all the cackling that would ensue. Consider how her fake personality would rub people the wrong way – especially if she affected yet another accent. It wouldn’t work for her because she simply does not come off as personable.
Everyone knows Trump’s trip to Mickey Dees was a stroke of political genius, which is why they have been melting down over it ever since the footage began going viral on social media. It may not decide the outcome of the election, but it will certainly help Trump, which is why the left-wing press is currently on a campaign to discredit the move. Desperate times do call for desperate measures, do they not?