Donald Trump's McDonald's gig was staged? Outlet was closed for the day?

An unverified notice sparked speculations that the entire event of Donald Trump working at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania was staged, with closed doors and vetted customers. The Washington Post reported that the restaurant was closed and the customer whom Trump served were screened by the Secret Service and positioned before his arrival making it clear that they did not by chance arrived and was gobsmacked to see Donald Trump handing them their fries -- they were well prepared.
Donald Trump's McDonald's gig was staged? Outlet was closed for the day?

An unverified notice apparently signed by the manager of the McDonald's outlet in Feasterville, Pennsylvania went viral on Reddit triggering speculations that the entire gig of Trump working at a McDonald's was staged. Of course, it was staged, Donald Trump does not work at the McDonald's store but no, they mean the customers who arrived and took their orders from the former president were also staged because apparently the store was closed for the day. The viral notice contains the manager's apology that the outlet will be closed until 4pm on October 20.
"We plan to be closed on Sunday, October 20, until 4 pm, to accommodate a visit at the request of former president Trump and his campaign," the notice signed by manager Derek Giacomantonio read.

"While we are not a political organization, we proudly open our doors to everyone and as a locally owned and operated location, this visit provides a unique opportunity to shine a light on the positive impact of small businesses here in Feasterville. We're equally honored to shared the significance of what 1 in 8 Americans have experienced: that a job at McDonald's is more than just a job. It's a pathway to critical skills development and meaningful career opportunities..." the notice further stated.

The Washington Post reported that the restaurant was closed and the customer whom Trump served were screened by the Secret Service and positioned before his arrival making it clear that they did not by chance arrived and was gobsmacked to see Donald Trump handing them their fries -- they were well prepared.
Donald Trump's campaign, however, said Trump suited up for a shift at McDonald's in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A A complete shift goes on for 8 to 9 hours at McDonald's.

"I've now worked for 15 minutes more than Kamala... She never worked here," the former president said through the drive-thru window on Sunday.
Early on Monday too, Trump boasted about his McDonald's gig and posted on Truth Social: "Lyin’ Kamala Harris is now A CONFIRMED LIAR IN THAT SHE NEVER WORKED AT McDonald’s, as she said she had FOR YEARS. SHE NEVER WORKED AT McDONALD’S. SHE IS A LIAR, NOT A PRESIDENT!"
Obsession with McDonald's
Donald Trump's obsession with doing some work at McDonald's started as vice president Kamala Harris reportedly worked there when she was in college. As most Americans work at McDonald's for some pocket money, the McDonald's experience made Kamala Harris relatable to the middle-class voters in contrast to Donald Trump, a a scion of a big business family. Trump campaign has been claiming that Kamala Harris' McDonald's story is cooked up as no McDonald's has any record of the vice president working there.
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