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Play with fire, and you’re bound to get burned. In a daring move that’s sure to rattle the political landscape, former President Donald Trump plans to step into a Pennsylvania McDonald’s this weekend to serve up burgers and fries. This comes on the heels of Vice President Kamala Harris’s unsubstantiated claims that she once worked at the same fast-food institution, an assertion that has left many scratching their heads.
As Trump readies to don the hat of a fry cook, this visit isn’t just about flipping burgers; it’s a strategic play in one of the most crucial battleground states. Pennsylvania, often considered the golden ticket in electoral politics, could very well tip the scales in favor of Trump, with recent analyses suggesting his chances of winning the state could rocket to an astonishing 96 percent. On the flip side, Kamala’s grip on the state would also increase dramatically if she somehow manages to pull off a win, sitting at a respectable 91 percent. With November approaching like a freight train, both candidates are feeling the pressure.
He's doing it 😂
Trump will be officially working at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania this weekend to prove that he has worked at McDonald's longer than Kamala
This is a new level of trolling pic.twitter.com/SuDTx7Wdc1
— George (@BehizyTweets) October 15, 2024
For weeks, Trump has been scoring points by calling out Harris on her dubious McDonald’s employment claims. The irony is thick enough to smear on a Big Mac. His jabs imply that Harris’s self-proclaimed fast-food experience is more of a figment of her imagination than actual experience. After all, claiming to have “done the fries” doesn’t exactly qualify someone for deep understanding of the real needs of American workers.
Harris has used her fictional fast-food resume to appeal to working-class voters, insisting that her experience gives her insight into the struggles of those raising families while working at fast-food chains. It’s a noble sentiment, but if there’s any truth to her claims, it’s hard to overlook that her service record at the drive-thru probably doesn’t compare to Trump’s actual track record of directing a multi-billion dollar enterprise.
In an act of political one-upmanship, Trump is making a point that may not only garner him sympathy from voters but also serve as a direct rebuttal to Harris’s assertions. By stepping behind the counter, even for a half-hour, Trump will be able to boast about having “worked longer and harder” at McDonald’s than Harris claims to have ever done. The stakes are high and the clock is ticking; as Trump takes to the fryer, he’s effectively wrapping up the narrative with a side of fries, leaving Kamala’s claims sizzling in the deep fryer of public opinion.
