Trump plans McDonald's visit, doubts Harris's past job claims
Trump schedules McDonaldʼs stop in Pennsylvania‚ questioning Harrisʼs college job history. He aims to work the fryer‚ contrasting with Harrisʼs claimed experience. This move aligns with Trumps pattern of challenging opponents backgrounds
Donald Trump is set to visit a McDonaldʼs in Pennsylvania on 10/20/24 as part of his campaign strategy. The Republican presidential nominee plans to operate the french fry cooker‚ a move thats seen as a direct challenge to Kamala Harrisʼs assertion of having worked at the fast-food chain during her college years
Trump has been vocal in his skepticism about Harrisʼs claimed summer job experience. At a recent Detroit rally he stated‚ “Harris lied about working at McDonaldʼs... its not a big thing but can I be honest with you its terrible.“ This accusation fits into Trumps long-standing approach of questioning his political rivals backgrounds
In response Harris pushed back on Trumps claims in a MSNBC interview last month. She said‚ “Part of the reason I even talk about having worked at McDonaldʼs is because there are people who work at McDonaldʼs in our country who are trying to raise a family... I worked there as a student“
Trumps campaign advisor Jason Miller explained the McDonaldʼs visit saying‚ “Since Kamala Harris has not President Trump by the end of tomorrow will have worked at McDonaldʼs. Heʼll have done fries more than Kamala Harris ever has“
This focus on Harrisʼs past employment is part of a larger pattern for Trump. He has a history of promoting unsubstantiated claims about his opponents particularly women and racial minorities. Notable examples include:
- The “birther“ conspiracy against Barack Obama
- Unfounded allegations about Ted Cruzʼs father
- False claims regarding Nikki Haleyʼs citizenship
Republican strategist Barrett Marson views this McDonaldʼs-focused campaign stop as a “puzzling detour.“ He suggests that Trump would be better served by concentrating on issues like the economy and immigration rather than decades-old employment claims
I donʼt think thereʼs an undecided voter out there that will respond or that will make their decision based on whether or not Kamala Harris actually worked at McDonaldʼs in the 1980s
As the campaign progresses its clear that Trump continues to employ his characteristic strategy of seizing on conspiracy theories and questioning his opponents credentials – a tactic that has defined his political career since its inception
