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Fox News
2 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Behind the scenes of Trump's 'iconic' McDonald's visit before election victory
Fox Nation is offering a rare glimpse into Donald Trump's pivotal McDonald's visit during the final weeks of his 2024 campaign with a multi-episode installment of "The Art of the Surge." It all starts at a McDonald's drive-thru, where the then-GOP nominee traded a suit for an apron and got to work as a fry cook in Feasterville, Pennsylvania last October. "I've always wanted to work at McDonald's, and I never did," he told workers inside the building. The first episode of the series documents Trump's "first day" on the job from the very beginning, as he requested to work the french fry cooker and learned the process. He walked through, step-by-step, dunking fries into hot oil, shaking the basket, pouring servings into the signature red McDonald's cartons and sprinkling salt over them. It became an iconic moment on the campaign trail as the notorious New York City business magnate-turned-president performed a job many Americans have had at one point in their lives. He even greeted customers wrapped around the building at the drive-thru window. As one family took a Happy Meal from his hands he quipped with a smile, "It's going to be the best you've ever had. It had better be. I made it myself." Customers passed on their messages of encouragement as the high-stakes faceoff with then-vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris was merely two weeks away, with both teams in a mad sprint to the finish line. "Make America great again!" one driver said. Another, shaking hands with Trump, said, "45-47, you've got this, sir." Trump paused, on occasion, to wave at the mass of fans cheering and holding "Trump-Vance" signs nearby. He told WTXF reporter JoAnn Pileggi that the crowd was smiling and upbeat because they wanted hope. Turning back inside the building, he faced the camera at one point and smiled as he noted how much fun he was having. "I could do this all day. I wouldn't mind this job," he said. Trump's efforts were viewed by many as a mockery of a claim his opponent had worked for the fast food chain while in college. At one point, Trump even remarked, "I've now worked for 15 minutes. Fifteen more than Kamala." As his team departed on his personal plane, Trump's deputy director of communications Margo Martin enthused about the day. "That was epic," she said. "Donald Trump working the McDonald's drive-thru – iconic." Trump would go on to defeat Harris in the 2024 election, sweeping all campaign swing states, including Pennsylvania. "The Art of the Surge" follows that journey to the finish line even after the McDonald's stop-in, showing last-minute efforts like podcast visits and his massive Madison Square Garden rally, while also featuring Trump allies like Alina Habba, Tulsi Gabbard, Hulk Hogan and more. To watch the series, subscribe to Fox Nation and begin streaming "The Art of the Surge" today. Fox Nation programs are viewable on-demand and from your mobile device app, but only for Fox Nation subscribers. Go to Fox Nation to start a free trial and watch the extensive library from your favorite Fox Nation personalities.
The National
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The National
Donald Trump 'disappointed' in Elon Musk as rift between former allies grows
US President claimed the Tesla CEO, who financially backed his 2024 campaign, has 'Trump derangement syndrome' after disagreements over a spending bill
Fox News
6 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Tim Walz says Harris campaign media strategy fell way short
Former vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz said the Kamala Harris campaign's media strategy fell short during an interview last week, criticizing the campaign's focus on traditional media venues during the campaign. As podcast host and former Montana Sen. Jon Tester argued that the campaign didn't use Walz effectively, Walz said his argument spoke to a broader point about the Democratic Party not entering "every media environment," including podcasts and local media. He said, "My God, they're not watching 'Meet the Press,' they're listening to you guys, as they're going somewhere, listening." The former Democratic vice presidential candidate spoke to Tester and journalist Maritsa Georgiou, hosts of the "Grounded" podcast, on Thursday about the 2024 campaign and the Democratic Party's next steps. Though Harris did speak to some podcast hosts, she also visited traditional media outlets such as CNN and CBS' "60 Minutes," and waited weeks after her campaign launch to do media at all. "I think you got to flood the zone," Walz said. "And I would argue we didn't see, you know, the vice president when she got in front of people, and I watch her talking to young people, she was magnetic with them. She was optimistic. She was hopeful. But in today's world, you got to have a lot of that, or it gets lost in the noise. And if you think you're just going to do a, you know, a '60 Minutes' interview, and that's going to get across, boy, that's not it." Walz added that he didn't agree with those arguing that the Democratic Party needed to find a "Joe Rogan of the left," but said the party needed to be "in places where a reach of like somebody like Joe Rogan is getting out there." Harris' "60 Minutes" interview became the basis of a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global. Trump's team and CBS remain at an impasse as they attempt to resolve the president's $20 billion lawsuit against the company through mediation. Fox News Digital confirmed that Trump rejected a $15 million offer to settle his lawsuit, according to a source familiar with the matter. The president's legal team is also demanding at least $25 million and an apology from CBS News. Trump's attorneys even floated another lawsuit against the company. Walz said in March that the campaign shouldn't have played things so safe. "I think we probably should have just rolled the dice and done the town halls, where (voters) may say, 'You're full of s---, I don't believe in you.' I think there could have been more of that," Walz said during an interview with Politico. Walz argued that Democrats "are more cautious" in engaging with the media than Republicans, while adding that he felt as if the campaign was never ahead, comparing it to a "prevent defense" strategy during a football game. "In football parlance, we were in a prevent defense to not lose when we never had anything to lose because I don't think we were ever ahead," he said, which bolsters reporting following the election that internal Democratic polling showed Harris lagging behind Trump in the lead-up to Nov. 5," the Minnesota governor said.
CNN
18-05-2025
- Health
- CNN
Rep. James Clyburn: I didn't see anything ‘outside of the ordinary' in Biden's behavior
Rep. James Clyburn joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss new reporting that shows Biden's aides tried to hide signs of his deteriorating health during the 2024 campaign.
CNN
18-05-2025
- Health
- CNN
Rep. James Clyburn: I didn't see anything ‘outside of the ordinary' in Biden's behavior
Rep. James Clyburn joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss new reporting that shows Biden's aides tried to hide signs of his deteriorating health during the 2024 campaign.
