With just a few days left in the US Presidential elections, Republican candidate Donald Trump donned an apron and briefly stepped into the role of a fry cook at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania. Trump took a dig at his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, claiming he"worked 15 minutes more than Kamala" during his stint at the fast food outlet.
Trump made a surprise stop at a McDonald's in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania in a move to challenge his Democratic rival Harris's claims of a "middle-class background," which she often highlights in her campaign ads and speeches, referencing her own experiences working at the fast food chain.
Trump took off his tailored suit for a black and yellow apron during a recent visit to a McDonald's. As he joined the kitchen staff, the Republican candidate rolled up his sleeves to cook batches of french fries, eagerly learning the ropes from an employee. In a lighthearted conversation, he joked that this was something he had "wanted to do all my life.”
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During her speeches, the US Vice President mentioned that she had worked at the McDonald's fast-food chain during her college years in California in the 1980s. However, Trump refuted her claims, saying she never worked at McDonald’s.
"It was a big part of her resume that she worked at McDonald’s -- how tough a job it was," Trump said. "She made the french fries, and she talked about the heat: 'It was so tough.' She’s never worked at McDonald’s". He further said, "I've now worked for 15 minutes more than Kamala".
Joseph Costello, a key advisor to Kamala Harris, said that the visit was a symbol of Trump's approach to leadership: "taking advantage of workers for his own benefit." A huge crowd gathered outside the McDonald’s in Feasterville-Trevose, which is a swing area in Bucks County, while the place was off-limits to the public for Trump’s visit.