McDonald’s confirms neutral stance in presidential election after hosting Donald Trump in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania: After hosting former President Donald Trump at a restaurant in Pennsylvania over the weekend, McDonald’s has reiterated its neutral position in the forthcoming presidential election. Trump took over the fry station at the event, which was held in a suburban Philadelphia area and spoke with customers via the drive-thru window. The restaurant garnered a lot of interest even though it was closed to the general public during the visit.

The event was not an endorsement of any political candidate, McDonald’s stated in a memo to staff that the Associated Press was able to get. The location’s owner and operator, Derek Giacomantonio, contacted corporate upon discovering that Trump was considering dining at a restaurant in Pennsylvania. Citing “We open our doors to everyone” as one of its main beliefs, the corporation granted the request.

“McDonald’s does not support candidates seeking public office, and this presidential contest is no exception. In a staff message, the corporation said, “We are golden, not red or blue.”

Additionally, McDonald’s said that other political personalities, such as Vice President Kamala Harris and her running partner, Governor Tim Walz, had received invites from franchisees. The invitation has not yet been accepted by the Harris campaign.

The business said that it has been brought up during this election season, especially because Harris has brought up her time while working at McDonald’s while in college. McDonald’s acknowledged that Harris had wonderful recollections, but they refuted Trump’s baseless accusations that Harris had embellished her account.

Public relations specialists think the incident won’t likely hurt McDonald’s in the long run, despite some social media outrage and calls for boycotting the restaurant company. Rather, a lot of people believe that the corporation gains from the exposure generated by the occasion.