"Last fall, at something called the McDonald's Impact Summit, where company stakeholders gather "to engage in open dialogue" with policymakers, President Donald Trump gave a 48-minute speech during which he declared his fondness for the Golden Arches, particularly his favorite dish, the Filet-O-Fish sandwich. And he offered some words of advice to Ronald, Grimace, et al. "You could do a little more tartar sauce, please.""
"He should know. Trump doesn't take the "fast-food president" moniker lightly, regularly placing his go-to dinner order of two Filet-O-Fishes, two Big Macs, and a chocolate shake (but no fries; everything in moderation). That'll all be after a lunch, perhaps, of well-done steak with ketchup and a salad with blue cheese dressing. And throughout the day, a dozen Diet Cokes."
"The snowflake-gutted among us may quiver at this dietary prospect, but Trump's is hardly the only odd presidential bill of fare. Through history, the commander in chief's appetite has ranged from the childish-Joe Biden's PB&Js and orange Gatorade-to the extreme: William H. Taft's estimated 8,000 calories a day, or Teddy Roosevelt's gallon of coffee, which his son said amounted to "a bathtub" of java."
Presidential eating habits vary widely, ranging from fast-food staples to extreme caloric consumption and peculiar individual preferences. Donald Trump favors Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, Big Macs, a chocolate shake, well-done steak with ketchup, blue-cheese salad, and numerous Diet Cokes. Other presidents displayed distinct habits such as Joe Biden's PB&Js and orange Gatorade, William H. Taft's reportedly massive calorie intake, and Teddy Roosevelt's prodigious coffee consumption. Presidents have followed national food fads like cottage cheese and personalized those trends with unique condiments and accompaniments, reflecting personalities and the demands and routines of the office.
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