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Donald Trump McDonald's hit with bad reviews: "Bronzer on my fries" (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

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Internet pranksters are trolling presidential-hopeful Donald Trump by leaving bad reviews for the McDonald's he briefly worked at during a photo opportunity on Sunday.

The Republican candidate put in a short shift on the fries station and in the drive-thru window at restaurant in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. But the move seems to have riled some online jokers, who have since targeted the venue with reviews mocking Trump's performance.

One reviewer, Karen S, gave a one-star review, writing: "Customer service was a joke. Senile old man got bronzer on my fries, didn't wear gloves."

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[–] abff08f4813c@j4vcdedmiokf56h3ho4t62mlku.srv.us 1 points 1 week ago

Nice, brilliant! They will get taken down eventually - as they are genuine fake reviews.

Newsweek has emailed Harris' campaign team for a response to Trump's allegation that she fabricated her old summer job.

Still? They're still pushing this?

After all this time, the only gov't agency that still has records from that long ago is the SSA, and it takes a minimum of six months to pull them down (and likely would take a year or two). So we're not likely to get any updates until long after the election is over. Maybe in time for the 2028 campaigns.

[–] Album@lemmy.ca 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The first real job this loser has ever had

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 28 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Definitely not. That count is still zero, and very firmly so.

The store wasn't even open while he was there.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If it had been, it would have been multiple health and employment violations.

[–] Soulg@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

That store failed its health inspection already, so more of the same.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 24 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

🎵He got that ambition baby— look at his eyes— This week he mopping floors, next week it’s the fries.

Now I’m not saying he a gold digger, but he usin’ Elon to buy the vote da’ vote…🎵

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

E. coli. Edit: Called it! Coincidence? I don't think so! https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/where-people-got-sick-e-coli-o157-2024.html

[–] EherVielleicht@feddit.org 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

clostridium difficile

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Another harmful bacteria that affects the GI tract.

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

D. Trumpi.

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 weeks ago

I knew it wasn't real because mcdonald's wouldn't hire or let someone with 34 felonies work in their restaurant.

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Am I the only one who just liked how the orange color fits him?

So much good meme potential…

[–] Glide@lemmy.ca 126 points 2 weeks ago

If he's going to lie about working a McDonald's, I don't blame people for lying about the (non-existant) service.

A photo-op in a closed McDonald's isn't a "job," Donny. Though, since you've never had one, I can understand how you failed to make the distinction.

[–] TunaCowboy@lemmy.world 71 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Feel free to let MCDs know how this franchise stunt makes you feel: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/feedback.html

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago

Sure why not. Submitted.

[–] don@lemm.ee 11 points 2 weeks ago

Done.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

What's the store number? Anyone know?

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 50 points 2 weeks ago

Lol fucking classic. Well deserved. Fuck this franchise owner as well. They deserve all the bad press.

[–] maxenmajs@lemmy.world 44 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is this a narcissism thing? The lies and acting are comically bad. It's mindboggling that he would pose with fries handed to him, served to no actual paying customer, and proceed to speak as if he now has proper experience among the working class.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 38 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And that's all because they're convinced Kamala lied about working at McDonald's, because she didn't include the job she worked as a teenager in a later resume (because nobody puts their summer jobs on there).

[+] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone -14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Ehhh, sort of. Federal jobs (or at least clearance) want everything. Full work experience, any gaps 1 day or longer explained. It's a bit ridiculous. Having estranged family is a PITA too.

It's still nobodies business outside of federal agencies.

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Are we talking about a security clearance form?

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 16 points 2 weeks ago

That's not what Trump's talking about tho.

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've heard it was more closer to 10 years for a TS/SCI, though it could possibly be more if the investigation finds a blip or for a high level position like a DA.

The presidency however is exempt from needing to go through the process as they were elected into it. As bad as it sounds, with the way the democracy was built and is run, everything would come to a screeching halt if all of the presidents/elected officials needed to go through a lengthy (1yr +) investigation just to have the possibility of starting their job. Instead, they are actively judged of their in/actions during their tenure and impeached (or worse) if needed.

But as you said, the investigators do not release any info and only provide an approval/denial to whomever sponsored (paid) the clearance check. Their only job is to create a profile so they can determine if the person can be trusted with privileged information and not be coerced to release it.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

10 years makes sense, I don't believe i even had 10 years of job experience at the time so that explains why I'm a bit off on it.

Number 45 is making me think we should be doing clearance investigations for presidential candidates, not like they aren't campaigning far enough in advance for it at this point.

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

I definitely agree. There really should be some sort of vetting processes in place. (An in depth psych eval would do wonders)

The biggest issue is that constitution would need to be amended to add the investigation process to the other three requirements, which could take years upon years to ever get approved. Also, going by the current trend of our political system, being denied could be seen as (or may even be) political subterfuge or gatekeeping by whichever side.

Our system, while it is working for the moment, it really does need improvements. This past eight years being the glowing proof of it.

[–] adespoton@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

I had to do the thorough federal check once and they only went back 10 years. My summers cutting lawns didn’t have to go on the form.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago

"Worked" is not accurate. "Stopped at for a staged photo-op" would be.

[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I love how he said "Kamala, she said it's so hot" in a condescending tone.

As a former employee (few decades ago), who worked every shift and every non-manager position, the fry station is the hottest station to work at in my opinion. I could work the grill all day, but I'd be dying at fries. Would love to see him do a full 8-hour shift.

Also he's out of uniform. And he's a non-employee so he shouldn't be back there working with food.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don't see a crew chief running an SoC on that station. Did he use the patented hammer-like motion to salt the quardapunbers?

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

I make fries just at home even and it's brutal I couldn't even imagine doing it in a commercial kitchen

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago

Don't you think he looks tired.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 12 points 2 weeks ago

There was ketchup dripping down the wall…

[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

.. briefly “worked” at.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

He's working for 15 minutes so that he can now legally retire.

[–] Jerb322@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is so funny how this stunt is blowing up in his face! Wonder who's getting "Fired" for the idea? Prank reviews, failed last health insinspection, store was actually closed....what's next?

[–] theterrasque@infosec.pub 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Blowing up? Seen conservative discussion areas? Their godking is not only one of the working class now, but he owned all the democrats and made Harris look like a fool. He's a master troll doing 4d chess!

[–] havocpants@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, the pigeon chess approach, not surprised really.

[–] don@lemm.ee 4 points 2 weeks ago

McTrumpald’s stock price has taken a bit of a hit, it seems. Down by a little over 2$ today. Should start to see the cons try to rally pretty soon, I’d guess.

[–] lemmylommy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What is a „short shift“ in minutes?

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

For everyone: 480 minutes

For Trump: 15 minutes