Why Did the Media Go Wild About Trump’s Visit to McDonald’s?

This week Donald Trump set the political world on fire Appearance at McDonald’s In Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

There he donned his famous McDonald’s apron, cooked some fries, and served customers through the drive-thru window. Meanwhile, he looked like he was thoroughly enjoying himself, which he definitely was. Trump has momentum and he knows it.

But there’s more to it than that.

Whatever Trump’s other flaws, at his core Trump loves people. And not just people from his class or who share his background. He likes messing with people.

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to commemorate October 7, when Trump met with the family of an American hostage held by Hamas in Gaza. Trump connected with them on an emotional level. Whether it’s Jewish Americans from New Jersey who are dealing with the horror and tragedy of their sons being held by the world’s most vicious terrorist group, or Pennsylvania voters who just want to meet Trump and have a Happy Meal, Trump is comfortable with his fellow Americans because he is unapologetically what he is.

This is absolutely not true Kamala Harris.

Outside of the script, Harris remains a disaster. “60 Minutes” interview Our conversation with Bill Whitaker was full of puns, nonsense, and platitudes. Fox News’ interview with Bret Baier went completely off the rails, leaving Harris unable to defend even the most basic decisions made by the Biden administration.

He took time away from the campaign trail to prepare for an NBC News interview and CNN town hall; these events would require zero preparation time in a hotel conference room for the typical candidate. Moreover, this is the same woman whose staff had to host a “fake dinner” to prepare her for a dinner with Washington journalists and news producers. Axios reported: “Harris’ aides even considered adding wine to the mock preparations so Harris could practice with a glass or two.”

Moreover, Harris appears to be a permanent resident of the uncanny valley. He does a somewhat convincing job of appearing warm and human… but just that. Their interactions always reek of being staged and manipulated. Every move is calculated and transparent. Twelve-time Best Actress nominee Katharine Hepburn reportedly once described Meryl Streep’s acting as too mechanical: “Click, click, click,” she told biographer Scott Berg, “referring to the wheels turning inside (Streep’s) head.” ” he said.)

This is Harris with real, real people. And it shows.

This is why the media was paralyzed by Trump’s visit to McDonald’s. Critics of Trump pointed out that McDonald’s was officially closed for his visit and claimed that the event was “staged”; This is an odd criticism, considering that Trump was the victim of two assassination attempts and that presidential campaigns require workplaces to be secured. Before the candidates enter.

Critics even went so far as to attack the local brand’s health records from years ago. The desperation comes from an obvious place: This was a Trump victory.

(Screenshots: Facebook)

And it was a Trump victory because Trump wasn’t faking it. As one of the boys, he didn’t wear jeans and a t-shirt to wear a costume. Tim Walz style. Instead, he donned his traditional suit, donned an apron, and began handing out fries and chatting with customers.

This was a moment of originality, and that was evident when compared to the polyester delights offered by the Harris campaign.

Harris cannot shake the basic fact that she has been a highly stylized political product for decades. Kamala 1.0 was a progressive prosecutor; Kamala 2.0 was a tough prosecutor; Kamala 3.0 was the far left member of the US Senate; Kamala 4.0 was average. And Kamala 5.0 is what should happen at any given moment.

But what really needs to happen is people. And That’s the problem: It’s not that.

We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here should be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal.