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 “Too Bad, So Sad, Too Late - McDonald’s tells U.S. restaurants it’s not a ‘political brand’ after Trump visit” by @[email protected] in [email protected]

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

“As we’ve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation in this election cycle. While we’ve not sought this, it’s a testament to how much McDonald’s resonates with so many Americans. McDonald’s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next President,” the company said in an internal message viewed by CNBC and confirmed by a source familiar with the matter.

I haven’t eaten at a McDonalds since before covid, and I don’t really miss it.

  • HobbitFoot English
    108·
    2 months ago

    It was a franchise that did it, and a shitty one at that.

    • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
      283·
      2 months ago

      They haven’t revoked the franchise license which means they support the action.

      • HobbitFoot English
        15·
        2 months ago

        Can they revoke a franchise that quickly?

        • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
          181·
          2 months ago

          They can immediately make a public statement that they are trying to. The fact that they haven’t means they support the stunt, but want to pretend otherwise so that they don’t lose customers.