Donald Trump is many things. Most of all, he is the quintessential American entrepreneur. He sees the upside in everything. Even at the age of 78, he still has the energy to undertake every opportunity to advance himself and his interests.
When, for instance, he noticed a few weeks ago that Kamala Harris had claimed somewhat dubiously to have worked in McDonald’s, he didn’t just gripe that the media accepted her assertion without checking for evidence (though he did do that).
He decided that, as a promotional stunt, he would do something he suspected Harris had never actually done: work a shift in McDonald’s. In doing so, he knew he would create a Golden Arches campaign moment, a viral storm that the world would see.
You’ve almost certainly already seen a clip or two or three.
President @realDonaldTrump working the Drive Thru at McDonald’s! 🍟🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/pBeyYmeYFU
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) October 20, 2024
There’s Trump, in structured-reality TV star mode, pitching himself for a job: ‘I’ve always wanted to work at McDonald’s.
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