Donald Trump's weekend stint at a Pennsylvania McDonald's has drawn criticism from fast-food workers, who labelled his performance an 'insulting cosplay'. The former president worked the fry cooker and served food through the drive-thru at a Bucks County branch, but failed to wear a hairnet or gloves, despite the location having been cited for health code violations earlier this year.
A March health inspection at the Feasterville-Trevose restaurant found four violations, including employees not washing hands properly before putting on gloves and after handling raw meat. The report also noted a lack of hair restraints: 'Food workers are not wearing hair restraints as required, which includes management that assists in packaging and preparing food.'
Workers on the Reddit thread r/McDonaldsEmployees were quick to point out Trump's non-compliance. One user, DodgyRogue, asked: 'Where's his approved uniform shirt? His hat?' Another, Adinnieken, noted: 'He's not wearing non-slips shoes, and he wasn't wearing a hairnet.' A third, Rofflewafflelol, called the stunt 'cosplay and insulting to people who have actually worked any amount of time in their lives.'
The restaurant closed for 30 minutes for the photo op, during which Trump claimed he had 'now worked 15 minutes more than Kamala' at McDonald's. He has baselessly questioned his Democratic opponent's summer stint at the chain.
The Independent has contacted the Bucks County Health Department and McDonald's for comment. The average fast-food worker earns $13 to $15 per hour, while Trump dodged a question on whether he supports increasing the minimum wage, instead saying: 'These people work hard. They’re great.'
