McDonald's tells U.S. restaurants it's not a 'political brand' after Trump visit
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McDonald's said it is not endorsing a presidential candidate after Trump's visit to one of its restaurants.

Cross-posted from ā€œToo Bad, So Sad, Too Late - McDonaldā€™s tells U.S. restaurants itā€™s not a ā€˜political brandā€™ after Trump visitā€ by @[email protected] in [email protected]

Excerpt:

Though President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonaldā€™s location on Sunday, the fast-food giant is trying to stay neutral in the presidential race.

ā€œAs weā€™ve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation in this election cycle. While weā€™ve not sought this, itā€™s a testament to how much McDonaldā€™s resonates with so many Americans. McDonaldā€™s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next President,ā€ the company said in an internal message viewed by CNBC and confirmed by a source familiar with the matter.

I havenā€™t eaten at a McDonalds since before covid, and I donā€™t really miss it.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    279Ā·
    10 hours ago

    since there was a joke on SNL about his visit happening the next day

    It was in the news

    I think youā€™re confused.

    Because I said they likely found out when everyone else didā€¦

    And you replied saying they found outā€¦

    When everyone else did?

    McDonaldā€™s did nothing to stop it.

    Then thereā€™s the part where Iā€™d still need to explain how franchising works

    • houndeyes@toast.oooEnglish
      44Ā·
      9 hours ago

      Then thereā€™s the part where Iā€™d still need to explain how franchising works

      Hah! I love how palpable you made your exasperation!