Donald Trump has spent recent days insulting women, making strange noises about his favourite McDonald's order, and preparing to host a Middle Eastern leader accused of involvement in the murder of a journalist. Meanwhile, the House is expected to vote on releasing Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein, a move Trump has endorsed.
During a speech at the McDonald's Impact Summit in Washington DC, Trump described his love for the Filet-O-Fish, but made a bizarre, Hannibal Lecter-esque vocalisation while doing so. He also urged executives to add more tartar sauce, saying: 'You could do a little bit more tartar sauce, though, please. Seriously.'
Trump declared himself 'one of your all-time most loyal customers' and claimed to be the first president to have worked as a fry-cook at McDonald's. In reality, he only posed as one during a 2024 election photo op. No president has ever worked at McDonald's before taking office.
Before his speech, Trump played The Undertaker's walk-on music. He also boasted about scrapping the Joint Employer Rule, which had protected workers from labour violations by franchise owners. The crowd of franchise owners applauded as Trump said: 'In other words, you were screwed. You got lucky on that one.'
On Air Force One, Trump barked a two-word insult at a female reporter who asked about his name appearing in Jeffrey Epstein's emails. The exchange highlighted his ongoing sensitivity over the Epstein scandal.
