A close associate of President Donald Trump has unveiled a rather peculiar McDonald’s order favored by the former president, and it’s quite an unusual preference that could surprise many.
In a recent appearance on a local government podcast, Joe Gruters, who has long supported Trump, shared details of a late-night fast food habit that are not easily forgotten.
Gruters, who serves as the Florida chair of the Republican National Committee, described Trump’s preferred meal from the fast-food giant as distinctly ‘unique.’
When the podcast hosts asked Gruters to recount one of the most amusing moments from the campaign trail, he immediately obliged.
“The quantity and what the president eats,” he began.
“He had hot fries waiting for him from McDonald’s,” Gruters said. “Then he had a filet-o-fish, a quarter pounder, and a big mac, and I think he combined two of them.”
Yes, you read that correctly, the 79-year-old is known to press two burgers together, crafting his own fast food creation.
While Gruters didn’t specify which burgers were merged into this concoction, many may hope the filet-o-fish was left out of the mix, as just the idea might make a nutritionist uneasy.
More surprisingly, Gruters noted that the president swapped his usual Diet Coke for an orange-flavored soda, though whether it was Fanta or McDonald’s Hi-C Orange Lavaburst remains unclear.
Gruters confessed that the calorie-heavy meal left him astonished, commenting, “I’m thinking to myself, how does someone of his age manage to consume this much McDonald’s regularly?”
He also mentioned feeling ‘sick as a dog’ after consuming just two burgers himself.
According to McDonald’s nutritional information, Trump’s alleged order amounts to around 2,372 calories, exceeding the daily recommended intake for men of his age.
“Uh, but yeah, he loves McDonald’s brand. McDonald’s should be paying that guy,” Gruters joked. “No kidding.”
About a year ago, Trump swapped campaign speeches for burger flipping during a visit to a McDonald’s location as part of his presidential campaign.
The Republican was seen in TikTok videos handing out meals and preparing food, though some viewers questioned the authenticity of the experience.
On Trump’s website, it was stated that he ‘cooked food, bagged fries [and] worked the drive-through,’ although ABC News noted the restaurant was closed to the public during his visit.
Additionally, there was the well-known McDonald’s meal Trump enjoyed on a private jet with Elon Musk, his health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his eldest son Donald Trump Jr. in November.
So, Gruters may have a point. Ronald, if you’re reading this, perhaps consider creating a special plush toy for the former president to include in happy meals in appreciation.