Former President Donald Trump worked the fryer at a McDonald’s in the Philadelphia area on Sunday as he continued to poke fun at Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris’ account of her experience working at the fast food restaurant.
The former president is scheduled to speak at a Lancaster, Pennsylvania rally later in the day before attending Sunday night’s New York Jets-Pittsburgh Steelers NFL game.
Harris spoke at two congregations in battleground Georgia on Sunday morning as his campaign continued to encourage groups of traditional Democratic voters to turn out.
Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump works behind the counter making French fries while visiting a McDonald’s restaurant on October 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pa.
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“We all know your parents, who gave so much and lived a noble life, and included, of course, among the leaders with broad shoulders, Congressman John Lewis, they all know, and by example, they teach us that faith and good deeds will be connected, and this is true when it comes to protecting our sacred right to vote and take souls to the polls,” said Harris at Divine Faith Ministries International in Jonesboro near Atlanta.
Harris, who celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday, was treated to “Happy Birthday” by Stevie Wonder, who attended the Jonesboro service.
“People talk about bucket lists — I think I’ve checked off all the big ones to have Stevie Wonder himself sing me ‘Happy Birthday,'” the vice president said. The vice president also recorded an interview with MSNBC’s Al Sharpton that will air later Sunday.
Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Walz’s team also tried to get out the vote at church services and union halls in Michigan, another battleground state. He will finish the day with fundraising events in Boston and Connecticut.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a church service at New Birth Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Ga., Oct. 20, 2024.
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Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, also met voters where they were, speaking at a bar near Lambeau Field, home of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, and at a tailgate party outside the stadium. He will hold a rally later in Wisconsin later.
Trump has long challenged Harris about the life lessons he learned working at McDonald’s during his summer vacation while he was a student at Howard University. On Sunday, the former president took it a step further by putting on an apron over his shirt and tie and learning how to work the fryer.
During an impromptu news conference through the drive-through window where he placed the order, Trump reiterated that he would accept the election results with conditions.
“Yes, of course, if this is a fair election. always. I will certainly accept that it was a fair election,” Trump said, again questioning the integrity of the electoral system more than two weeks before Election Day.
Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump works the drive-through line as he visits a McDonald’s restaurant on October 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pa.
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He also fired back at reporters who asked how he responded to the sentiment that Harris was a more unifying candidate, saying Harris was “the most divisive person I’ve ever seen,” accusing him of lying on his job application.
Trump actually wished Harris a birthday through the drive-through window, quipping that “Maybe” he’ll give her flowers or some fries.
Harris senior campaign adviser Ian Sams said Trump’s McDonald’s event was a sign of desperation as Election Day approached.
“When Trump feels desperate, all he knows is how to lie. He can’t understand what it’s like to have a summer job because he was handed millions on a silver platter, just to blow,” Sams said in a statement.
Harris has spoken on several occasions about his experience working at McDonald’s.
“Part of the reason I’m even talking about working at McDonald’s is because there are people who work at McDonald’s in our country trying to raise families,” he told MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle in September.
Earlier, Trump defended his “enemy from within” comments to Fox News’ Howard Kurtz and identified California Democratic Representative Adam Schiff, who is leading the impeachment effort against him, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris looks on as Stevie Wonder sings “Happy Birthday” to Harris during a church service and early voting event at Divine Faith Ministries International, Oct. 20, 2024, in Jonesboro, Ga.
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“This is an enemy from within. This is a real threat to democracy. These are bad people. We have a lot of bad people, but if you look at Shifty Schiff and some of the others, yes, they are, to me. an enemy from within,” he said. “I think Nancy Pelosi is an enemy from within.”
But he said he would not seek to harm his enemies, even though he had said he would.
“No, I don’t want to do it, because it’s bad for the country. I don’t want to do it. I don’t know who said it, I haven’t said it, but they have done it,” Trump said, referring to his opponent.
