Trump Makes a visit to Bucks County McDonald’s

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. — The Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, worked the McDonald’s fry station, handing out french fries before an impromptu news conference, during which he answered questions from the drive-thru window.

Trump traded in his jacket for a blue and yellow apron and was taught how to fry, salt, and box the fries at the fast-food chain restaurant. Grinning, he handed paper bags of food through the window to drive-thru customers.

The purpose of this skit was to counter Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, who has expressed how her time as a McDonald’s employee impacted her. Trump, with zero evidence, claims that Kamala is lying about ever working at the fast-food chain.

A large crowd lined the street outside the restaurant in Feasterville-Trevose, which is part of Bucks County. It is a key swing voter area north of Philadelphia, in the 2020 presidential election was blue. Trump’s McDonald’s visit is just one of the ways he is focusing his campaign in areas that will significantly affect the outcome of the election in November.

After serving bags of takeout to people in the drive-thru lane, he leaned through the window, to take questions from the media positioned in the parking lot. The former president, who claims the 2020 election was “stolen,” said he would respect the results of next month’s vote “if it’s a fair election.”

In recent weeks, Trump has fixated on Harris’ experience working at McDonald’s. The job that she had during her college career. He claims that she “lied about working” there, but has yet to provide any specific evidence to defend his claims. McDonald’s corporate team did not respond to a message about Harris’ experience working there.

In an interview a few weeks ago, Harris declined Trump’s claims saying she did work at the fast-food chain many decades ago.

During Trump's visit to Feasterville-Trevose, police closed the streets around the McDonald’s location. Authorities blocked off the restaurant while a crowd of hundreds gathered on the surrounding streets, all trying to catch a glimpse of Trump. Supports waved flags, held signs, blasted music, and honked horns.

The Republican presidential nominee has plans to continue to focus campaign efforts in the state of Pa. for the next few weeks leading up to the election.

Hannah Neurohr is a third-year majoring in broadcast journalism. To contact her, email hmn5264@psu.edu.