"You might remember when he worked a shift there for a photo op last year... ...or when he enjoyed what appeared to be a Big Mac and a Diet Coke to celebrate earning the Republican nomination for president in 2015. He took it to a whole new level, though, when he spoke about affordability at the McDonald's Impact Summit on Monday. He made more than a few questionable comments, including saying that his administration "lifted over 600,000 Americans off of food stamps.""
"The same day, the Trump White House dropped a YouTube video entitled, "🍟 FROM THE GOLDEN ARCHES TO THE GOLDEN AGE." In it, a narrator speaks. The narrator returns. "Two sides of the same man. Two chapters of the same story. From the golden arches to the golden age," he says. The rest of the video features moments from Trump's time back in office so far, with people talking about his accomplishments in the voiceover."
Public appearances and promotional content linked the subject closely with McDonald's, including a photo-op shift and a Big Mac and Diet Coke moment after the 2015 nomination. A speech at the McDonald's Impact Summit included claims about affordability and an assertion that the administration "lifted over 600,000 Americans off of food stamps." The White House released a YouTube video titled "🍟 FROM THE GOLDEN ARCHES TO THE GOLDEN AGE" featuring a narrator and celebratory imagery. The White House X account posted a seemingly AI-generated image of the White House topped by a giant McDonald's "M." These actions drew criticism online.
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