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Trump gets McDonalds DoorDashed to White House and then takes Iran war questions with delivery person (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 41 points 5 months ago (2 children)

100% staged.

First, he's not allowed to eat McDonald's by his doctor, and he probably doesn't even like it, never has. That's always been bullshit. There's a White House chef, at least one, on staff in the kitchen.

Second, there's no way the delivery would be brought up to the door by the driver, it would be dropped off at the gate, and taken by staff from there.

Finally, the idea that he would answer random questions from a stranger is laughable.

[–] StillAlive@piefed.world 48 points 5 months ago (2 children)

and he probably doesn't even like it, never has. That's always been bullshit

Strangely you're the first person to make that claim. Literally everyone else disagrees with you from what I've read on the internet, including his former aids.

[–] WalleyeWarrior@midwest.social 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The story for decades now has been that he gets McDonald's all the time because he thinks getting random drive thru meals means he can't be poisoned. I'm sure that the White House doctors have been doing everything they can to get him to stop eating McDonald's, but he's definitely a huge McDonald's guy

[–] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Didn't he bring in a bunch of McDonalds for some sports team first term?

[–] FrChazzz@lemmus.org 12 points 5 months ago

Yes. And I read the other day that he did it again like last month.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Sadly, I don't think he ever had AIDS.

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 36 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So like the President can just order food and some random delivery person brings it over? No vetting who they are and no vetting of the food? I wonder if I'm gonna read about the world's dumbest assassination in the next week.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 36 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

99% chance [edit: that it's] staged

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 18 points 5 months ago

A little cyanide would have gone a long way.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Amazing, what a surreal experience for all involved

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago

Emphasis on surreal, cause there's no way this wasn't staged.

[–] lemmyseikai@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

weughed

Is that the UK spelling or has journalism editing got this bad?

[–] InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Plausible 🙄

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 months ago

The man really does eat McDonalds constantly.

This was obviously staged ... but damn man, why McDonalds?

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 months ago

Damn hamburglar!

[–] nothingcorporate@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago

Damn, AI is getting crazy...what it's not...he did what....sighhhhh

[–] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

How was she allowed anywhere near him? He is a POS but he is the fucking President.

[–] Soapbox@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago

Sshh. Let the security around him get as relaxed as possible. Don't fuck this up for us by pointing it out.

[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

What a country ! Can't believe "doordash grandma" is a thing. Grandma's here play with grandchildren, travel for fun, have hobbies.

[–] plyth@feddit.org -5 points 5 months ago

If he did this to get an independent opinion then that's clever.

[+] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de -40 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

Shit like this is why he's so hard to beat. It pains me to say it, but this is objectively the most relatable thing a modern president has ever done

Edit: Am I really getting downvoted just because I said something very slightly positive about one particular action Trump took? Even though I made it clear that I don't like him? Hopefully there's some other reason I'm missing or some of y'all are crazy. Like, I fucking hate Trump... But that doesn't mean its physically impossible for there to be something relatable about this one particular thing or something. I'm just pointing out that this is why he still manages to retain so much support. Not saying that's reasonable. Jeez

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What are you doing in your life that being swarmed with reporters while receiving delivery slop food is a relatable experience?

[+] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de -20 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

I just mean getting the McDonald's delivery, of course. It may not be super relatable, but can you think of something more relatable done by a modern president? Especially if we stipulate that it was not done as just a completely manufactured publicity stunt - because I feel like this really was a case of Trump just wanting McDonald's.

[–] drzoidberg@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago (2 children)

can you think of something more relatable done by a modern president?

Eating an ice cream cone at an ice cream shop.

That's 1000 times more relatable than door dashing shitty drive through.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Damn yo the two examples of how a leader of a nation can seem to appear to live a life somewhat similar to the citizens are [Eat Cheap Food]?

Man, the bar is so low, huh?

[–] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de -3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Someone else posted a third one that was also about eating McDonald's specifically 🥲

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 5 months ago

Lmaoooo fuck dude

We're so boned.

The oligarchs do nothing for us and yet people be like "omg they require food to live just like me!"

[+] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de -11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The missing ingredient in those stunts, to me, is that I just don't buy that the president really wanted that ice cream enough to stop in for some even though it was unusual. Whereas I totally buy that Trump would randomly want McDonald's and not care whether doordashing it is reasonable or appropriate

[–] drzoidberg@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There's more of a reason to stop at an ice cream shop than there is to ever door dash McDonald's.

Ice cream shops are enjoyable. Soft serve always tastes better than scooped ice cream in a cone. More flavor options at an ice cream shop. Small batch homemade ice cream will always be superior to any chain ice cream.

It makes 1000 times more sense to stop at an ice cream shop than it does to door dash shitty McDonald's.

You're grasping at straws here. Nothing about this is relatable to the average American, unless you've got brain damage.

[–] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 5 months ago

unless you've got brain damage

So as I said, relatable to the average American

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Read the article

[–] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de -2 points 5 months ago

I assume you're referring to the paragraph I read before commenting:

The publicly unscheduled but clearly scripted press event played out just after noon as the press pool was ushered to the front door of the White House to watch the president of the United States grin and receive two large bags of McDonalds from a delivery driver who then turned to reporters and praised the GOP’s move to end taxes on tipped wages in 2025.

And this is why I said completely manufactured, because it seems like the reason McDonald's was chosen is simply because Trump wanted McDonald's - though I acknowledge this is debatable, its possible he plays it up for Americana vibes. The delivery order is still real, although her commentary is of course fake.

Again, I'm not saying that it's rational for this to relatable, or that the fact that its relatable ought to endear us to Trump legitimately, I'm just saying that to me it seems that it IS relatable whether that makes sense or not, and his ability to inject his own self into these stunts is part of what makes him hard to defeat politically.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Putting aside that The Idiot simply would not recognize decorum if he choked on it - Bill Clinton jogged to McDonalds.

[–] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago

Oooh okay yes that's a good point. Although I still think removing the jogging component makes it more relatable for most Americans, lol

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

not for someone like me. I don't have the bucks for that trump.

[+] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de -11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

For sure not relatable to everyone, nothing is. But lots of Americans doordash their McDonald's. And its not something we picture a president or even a wealthy person doing. That's what makes it humanizing at the very least, if not relatable

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Doordashing fast food just boggles my mind. I mean a good pizza or chinese place is a bit healthier, better tasting, and cheaper to have delivered. If your lucky there are a few other things with delivery menus around to.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hey, so I've got this bridge for sale.

[–] mfed1122@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I really think people are misunderstanding me. I'm not buying what Trump is selling with this event.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 0 points 5 months ago

You're still wrong about it being in any way relatable even to the pig-ignorant shit-heads that vote for him. It's propaganda is what it is.

[–] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 2 points 5 months ago

Door dash is expensive and a waste for like 90% of the population. So not really relatable.