U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has repeatedly claimed that she worked at McDonald’s while getting her undergraduate degree in the 1980s. This claim has been reported by multiple reputable news outlets, but aside from Harris’ own testimony, there is no independent evidence such as a photo, employment record, or confirmation from a friend or family member to verify the story. Harris has invoked the alleged McDonald’s work experience throughout her political career, including in a 2024 presidential campaign ad and during a 2024 appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” Other prominent Democrats, such as former President Bill Clinton, have also repeated the anecdote. However, some internet users have challenged the claim, with unverified reports that “McDonald’s Corporate sources” have no record of Harris working at their locations. Snopes reached out to Harris’ campaign and McDonald’s headquarters seeking evidence to corroborate the claim, but as of the report’s publication, no such proof has been uncovered. Without tangible evidence to independently confirm or debunk the story, Snopes has rated the claim “Research In Progress” as they continue to investigate.

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      18 days ago

      I’m pretty sure this can be verified with SS records so maybe wait and see?

      Eventually, yes, just that the SS is both a dinosaur and a sloth so expect it to take forever - I’ve personally tried this.

      Lying is bad of course, but when she is running against the liar in chief it hardy seems significant. For a country that desperately needs to avoid Trump 2.0, this seems like more of a distraction.

      Agreed. Even if she flubbed and made a mistake/misremembered (like say she took on a friend’s shifts or something without actually being employed there, or she somehow misremembered the restaurant) that’s hardly a reason for a no vote. I mean, c’mon, really!