Presidential candidate Donald Trump made one campaign ban in a suburb of Philadelphia McDonald's on Sunday, donning an apron and filling in at the fry station and drive-thru. The restaurant was closed to the public for the Republican candidate's visit.
In one message to employees obtained Monday by The Associated Press, McDonald's clarified that its management team approved the visit and that the company is not political.
“After learning of the former president's request, we approached it through the lens of one of our core values: We open our doors to everyone,” the company said, according to the AP. “McDonald's does not endorse candidates for elected office, and that remains true in this race for the next president. We're not red or blue, we're gold.”
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McDonald's said franchisees have also invited Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, to their restaurants, according to the AP.
Harris said she has worked at McDonald's for a long time summer of 1983 as a rising sophomore at Howard University. The vice president has cited this work as part of her personal narrative, emphasizing her working-class roots and connection to everyday American workers. McDonald's has been around for a long time a popular stop for politicians looking to connect with voters, but the company has repeatedly maintained that these visits are not an endorsement.
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