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McDonald’s Invites Harris to Come Visit

The company said they do not endorse candidates for office—but were “proud” of both candidates’ association with the restaurant.

McDonald’s said they invited Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to visit one of their franchises—one day after former President Trump worked the drive-thru at a franchise in Pennsylvania. The company said they extended the invitation in a message sent to employees, which was later authenticated by the Associated Press. In the message, McDonald’s said they were “proud” of former President Trump’s well-documented love of the fast food chain, as well as Harris’ “fond memories working under the arches.” Harris claims she worked at a McDonald’s in Alameda, California in 1983. Trump has frequently claimed that Harris is lying about her summer job. The company seemed to address this claim in the message, stating that “we and our franchisees don’t have records for all positions dating back to the ‘80s.” McDonald’s corporate said the company does not endorse candidates for elected office, and agreed to the Trump event based on one of the company’s core values: “We open our doors to everyone.” McDonald’s corporate and the Harris campaign have not returned requests for comment from the Daily Beast.