In the context of the United States presidential campaign, Republican candidate Donald Trump surprised many by visiting a fast-food restaurant and cooking fries. In an attempt to discredit a claim made by his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, Trump donned an apron and worked briefly at the business located in Feasterville, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Trump expressed his criticism of Harris by highlighting that, while cooking the fries, he had worked longer in that establishment than she had.
According to Harris, she worked at a hamburger chain during the summer of 1983 while she was a student. She claimed to have performed various tasks at a restaurant in Alameda, near Oakland, California, including cashier, fryer, and ice cream machine. However, Trump asserts that these statements about her work experience are false, although he has not provided evidence to support his claims. The vice president's campaign team has been unable to verify her version of events.
