McDonald's tells U.S. restaurants it's not a 'political brand' after Trump visit
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McDonald's said it is not endorsing a presidential candidate after Trump's visit to one of its restaurants.

Cross-posted from ā€œToo Bad, So Sad, Too Late - McDonaldā€™s tells U.S. restaurants itā€™s not a ā€˜political brandā€™ after Trump visitā€ by @JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee in !news@beehaw.org

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Though President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonaldā€™s location on Sunday, the fast-food giant is trying to stay neutral in the presidential race.

ā€œAs weā€™ve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation in this election cycle. While weā€™ve not sought this, itā€™s a testament to how much McDonaldā€™s resonates with so many Americans. McDonaldā€™s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next President,ā€ the company said in an internal message viewed by CNBC and confirmed by a source familiar with the matter.

I havenā€™t eaten at a McDonalds since before covid, and I donā€™t really miss it.

  • absGeekNZ@lemmy.nzEnglish
    2Ā·
    14 days ago

    It is a difficult position to be in.

    So the crazy makes a plan with a local franchise owner. Tells corporate he has already said yes. Even though they likely donā€™t want anything to do with it, as it is a no win situation for them, they are fucked either way.

    They have the shit job of saying no one of the most petty people in the world; who may be the next president. He could tell his cult to avoid McDā€™s because they snubbed him etcā€¦so now it is either piss off the MAGA crowd, quite possibly their biggest market, or piss off the demsā€¦

    McDā€™s is not great food, but it isnā€™t terrible either. I donā€™t envy the higher ups having to make this situation palatable.

    Their statement is pretty good though.

    we open our doors to everyone

    This is basically saying even though he is a criminal, we would still give him a chance. That is a dem dog-whistle if ever I saw one.