Donald Trump’s appearance in criminal court on Monday has raised many questions, constitutional and otherwise, but on the evidence of the first day I find myself most curious about the former president’s McDonald’s order. During jury selection last week, the Daily Mail reported on a $700 (£560) McDonald’s order put in by Trump staffers that included 27 orders of fries, 27 quarter pounders, a bunch of nuggets and no drinks. A McDonald’s employee complained anonymously that they didn’t leave a tip – in line with everyone who eats at McDonald’s – but still.

Anyway, this week, the Trump order was down to $500, although the Mail couldn’t confirm the itemised details due to management having cracked down on staff leaking. And while these orders were presented as “huge”, the fact is – a much commented on reality in New York – McDonald’s prices have gone through the roof in the last year and $500 doesn’t go far. (You’re lucky to get in and out for under $50 if you go in with two kids.) Which is shame because a quarter pounder with cheese with a cheeky cheeseburger on the side isn’t banal, it’s sublime.

  • ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    My dad had an irrational hatred of McDonald’s so even when we got fast food, we went to Popeyes or Taco Bell or wherever. In college, I lived off Burger King’s dollar menu. But if you don’t have a positive childhood memory of the McDonald’s taste, it just tastes like chemicals. And if you don’t already know what they sell, it sucks going there. I went with a friend once and I was like, “Do they have a list of items they sell or is it all just combos I have to deconstruct?” People were annoyed because I was taking too long to order and I was like, “Motherfucker, I’m reading the menu. I don’t know what they call shit here.”

    I’m not above eating fast food. I get a hankering for other places occasionally, especially for breakfast. But to this day, every McDonald’s item tastes really funky to me.