Fine steak or big mac?: Trump’s mid-flight McDonald’s feast reignites health questions and online chatter

Donald Trump insists he’s ageing like a fine steak — not a Big Mac. But just as the president doubled down on his “robust health” credentials in a Wall Street Journal interview, the internet did what it does best: dug up his famously cholesterol-heavy McDonald’s order and sent it viral yet again.

The article noted Trump’s cholesterol-dense McDonald’s order, first recounted by then-Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters. The Presidential McDonald’s feast included French fries, a Quarter Pounder hamburger, a Big Mac and a Filet-O-Fish.


The order totalled about 1,800 calories, roughly 90 percent of the recommended daily intake, and 225 mg of cholesterol, around three quarters of the daily guideline.

Trump took rosuvastatin, as well as ezetimibe, to help control his cholesterol, according to his physician, Navy Capt. Sean Barbabella.


The President’s love of McDonald’s was well documented, and he even staged a campaign stop behind the fry station during the 2024 race, Daily Mail reported.

His right hand showed persistent bruising, often covered with thick makeup and at times a bandage, and his ankles appeared swollen. On occasion, Trump clearly struggled to keep his eyes open, including during a televised Oval Office meeting with health representatives in November, a politically sensitive issue as he constantly framed his predecessor Joe Biden as 'sleepy.'

Online, reactions to the viral fast-food marathon were sharply divided. Critics seized on the calorie count and cholesterol intake, poking fun at Trump’s diet with jokes about heart health, blood thinners and his reported fondness for Diet Coke. Supporters, meanwhile, framed the moment as evidence of endurance rather than excess, celebrating what they called Trump’s ability to keep up a punishing campaign schedule fueled by fast food.

One of the users on X said, "The fries, Big Mac and QPounder would just be an ordinary fat guy meal, but adding the filet-o-fish is what makes this truly heinous."

Another said, "Holy f**k! New reporting suggests Trump can demolish McDonald’s fries, a Quarter Pounder, a Big Mac, and a Filet-O-Fish in one sitting. Combine that with 12 Diet Cokes a day and zero exercise… someone please explain how this cholesterol-soaked fleshsack is still alive."

One of the users said, "A President needs to be well fed. He's a billionaire, and I'm, um, not, but I will personally contribute to a fund to guarantee he's served this exact menu--and more of it--at least three times a day."