President Donald Trump treated the Clemson Tigers football team to fast food during their celebratory visit to the White House.
The Clemson Tigers were treated to burgers, pizza and salads
from some of the country’s biggest fast-food chains on Monday night.
“I think we’re going to serve McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and
Burger Kings with some pizza,” Trump told reporters on Monday. “I
really mean it. It’ll be interesting.”
Trump, who claimed that he was worth $10 billion, but whose net worth is actually $3.1 billion, said that he paid for the meals himself due in part to the government shutdown, which has entered a record 24th day.
“So, I had a choice,” Trump told the Tigers during
dinner. “Do we have no food for you? Because we have a shutdown. Or do we
give you some little, quick salads that the first lady will make? I said, you
guys aren’t into salads.”
Trump and Democratic leadership have not been able to come
up with a deal that would reopen the government. Trump has signaled that he would
not sign any legislation that does not include $5 billion in funding for a wall
at the southern border.
Around 800,000 federal employees are impacted by the shutdown,
some have been furloughed, while others have to work, but without pay.
“Because the Democrats refuse to negotiate on border security, much of the residence staff at the White House is furloughed — so the president is personally paying for the event to be catered with some of everyone’s favorite fast foods,” the White House told Business Insider in a statement.
Trump told reporters that there were “great American food” at the event and that there were around 300 hamburgers. He later went on Twitter and said there were around “1000 hamberders” (sic) before deleting the tweet and reposting it without the typo, per Vox.
Great being with the National Champion Clemson Tigers last night at the White House. Because of the Shutdown I served them massive amounts of Fast Food (I paid), over 1000 hamburgers etc. Within one hour, it was all gone. Great guys and big eaters!
The evil billionaire serving McDonald's on a silver platter has already been done in the movie Kingsman. They're just recycling old storylines now pic.twitter.com/1yKdv0Acdj
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