McDonald’s issued an internal memo about former President Donald Trump working the drive thru on Sunday at a franchise in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, informing their employees that they open their “doors to everyone” and are “not a political brand” that endorses candidates.
Trump donned an apron and worked the fry cooker at the fast food franchise, as well as handed orders to excited guests, as he campaigned in the crucial swing state. McDonald’s reacted positively to the viral stunt, which came after a request from the Trump campaign to the franchise owner as he openly questioned whether Vice President Kamala Harris once worked at the restaurant as claimed.
“As we’ve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation this election cycle. While we’ve not sought this, it’s a testament to how much McDonald’s resonates with so many Americans,” the memo remarked. “McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next President. We are not red or blue. We are golden.”
The company indeed said that they have been “proud to hear former President Trump’s love for McDonald’s and Vice President Harris’s fond memories working under the Arches,” although they noted that they “don’t have records for all positions” dating back to previous decades.
The statement from McDonald’s was widely lauded by conservative commentators as an example of a company focusing on their brand and values rather than weighing into politics.
Trump also attended a town hall event in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and a Steelers game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as he campaigned on Sunday and made final appeals to voters in the swing state.