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BumRushDaShow

(163,970 posts)
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 03:47 PM Nov 17

Trump takes affordability pitch to McDonald's

Source: msn/Axios

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President Trump will dial up his affordability message for an audience of McDonald's owners, operators and suppliers Monday evening, as part of an escalating White House push to take on Americans' economic worries.

  • "The Biden administration started the affordability crisis, but President Trump will end it so all Americans can achieve economic prosperity," a White House official told me.


  • Why it matters: The cost of living was a winning message for Democrats in off-year elections earlier this month. And Republicans see new urgency on the issue as they turn to next year's midterms.

    During remarks at an Impact Summit hosted in Washington by McDonald's, Trump is expected to tout steps he has taken to support small businesses and job creators.

  • He'll talk about the tax cuts in his One Big Beautiful Bill, which includes "No Tax on Tips ... No Tax on Overtime ... No Tax on Social Security."


  • Context:
    Trump has floated a variety of ideas for lowering the cost of living, while insisting he's taming "Biden's inflation crisis." The prices of some staples are up, and polls show Americans worry about the economy.

    Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-takes-affordability-pitch-to-mcdonalds/ar-AA1QArWF



    I guess KFC will be next.
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    erronis

    (22,126 posts)
    2. Since trump's idea of a good meal is a burger/fries/drink from a fast food chain
    Mon Nov 17, 2025, 04:07 PM
    Nov 17

    it makes sense that he wants to cut those prices.

    Perhaps more "maga" filler in those buggers. Fake sugar in the carbonated water. Fries boiling in petroleum by-products.

    That's his concept of "groceries".

    Hassler

    (4,685 posts)
    3. Maybe he'll do another shift at the McDonald's
    Mon Nov 17, 2025, 04:47 PM
    Nov 17

    Drive up window. That will really show he's man of the people.

    BidenRocks

    (2,576 posts)
    10. Affordability?
    Mon Nov 17, 2025, 10:51 PM
    Nov 17

    I think it's a lack of value.
    We finally took a look at what we're getting for our money.
    Lower prices don't fix obesity and diabetes.
    Why are apples so expensive? Celery?

    Chump starts with a lie blaming Biden.

    The truth is "Lost in America".

    Jack Valentino

    (4,102 posts)
    11. He wants to pay less for a dozen cheeseburgers??
    Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:01 PM
    Nov 17

    Once again, "it's all about Trump" and not the American people!


    (Also, the tax cut which he didn't need was not big enough)

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