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Harris Claims She Worked at McDonald's in College. Here's What We Know
Snopes ^ | August 27, 2024 | Taija PerryCook

Posted on 08/29/2024 6:28:40 PM PDT by grundle

The presidential candidate has repeatedly claimed the alleged work experience in an attempt to connect with low-wage workers.

Claim: In the 1980s, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris worked at McDonald's while she got her undergraduate degree.

Rating: Research In Progress

Harris has made this claim repeatedly over the years, and multiple reputable news outlets have reported on the story. But, aside from Harris' testimony itself, there is no evidence (such as a photo, employment record, or confirmation from a friend or family member) to independently verify the claim. Though we've seen no reason to doubt its veracity, we've reached out to Harris' campaign and McDonald's for evidence to corroborate her claim and we'll update this report when we learn more.

Aside from the above-mentioned news reports, there was no tangible evidence of Harris working at McDonald's as a college student. We reached out to Harris' campaign, as well as McDonald's headquarters, seeking such proof — which could include photos or videos of her working at the restaurant, employment records or physical items such as a uniform or name tag. We also looked for public interviews by friends or family members of Harris' to confirm the story, with no luck.

(Excerpt) Read more at snopes.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 2024election; election2024; mcdonalds; notmiscellaneous; pennsylvania
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The claim may or may not be true. What's interesting is that she has never specified which exact McDonald's she worked at.
1 posted on 08/29/2024 6:28:40 PM PDT by grundle
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To: grundle

It’s an obvious lie.


2 posted on 08/29/2024 6:31:20 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: grundle

Maybe working “at” a McDonald’s the same way the street corner girls are “working” anywhere specific.


3 posted on 08/29/2024 6:32:09 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: grundle

“The claim may or may not be true”.... aka its not true but Snopes will find a way to make people believe its true...


4 posted on 08/29/2024 6:32:22 PM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: HIDEK6

What do expect from a democrat?


5 posted on 08/29/2024 6:32:48 PM PDT by rellic (rough)
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To: grundle

Stolen valor meal.


6 posted on 08/29/2024 6:33:18 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (7,525,799 Truth | 87,979,589 Twitter)
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To: grundle

has she ever mentioned which position she held at McD’s?


7 posted on 08/29/2024 6:33:48 PM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop ( ~~ TRUMP is right about EVERYTHING ! ~~ )
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To: grundle

“Worked at McDonald’s” is not the same as “worked for McDonald’s”.


8 posted on 08/29/2024 6:34:19 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: grundle

“Worked at McDonald’s” is not the same as “worked for McDonald’s”.


9 posted on 08/29/2024 6:34:19 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: grundle

Every McDonald’s that’s ever existed in the United States has collected Social Security contributions from its hourly employee. If Commie-La was a McDonald’s employee, it’d be in the Social Security records.


10 posted on 08/29/2024 6:35:47 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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She probably did work in the back seat of a car in a McDonalds parking lot. So, she worked at McDonalds. Cackle cackle.

A girl I worked with many years ago at a pharmacy had big boobs and those boobs attracted guys. She would service guys in the car in the parking lot at lunch time.


11 posted on 08/29/2024 6:38:57 PM PDT by dforest
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Though we've seen no reason to doubt its veracity

Other than it came from Commie-la's moving lips?

12 posted on 08/29/2024 6:39:18 PM PDT by CommerceComet (Re-elect Donald Trump - AGAIN)
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That’s right!


13 posted on 08/29/2024 6:39:29 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: grundle

I worked at the McDonald’s in Fallbrook, California and was happy for the work but was disappointed that the free food that had always been a part of the fast food industry during the 60s and probably since all time before that, had been tightened down.


14 posted on 08/29/2024 6:40:25 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: irishjuggler

Those aren’t open to the public.


15 posted on 08/29/2024 6:40:26 PM PDT by lasereye
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To: HIDEK6

Yuppers...
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Definitely Resume’ GOLD!
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SUPER SIZE That?


16 posted on 08/29/2024 6:41:11 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

It was holding her ankles. Is my guess.


17 posted on 08/29/2024 6:41:51 PM PDT by Equine1952
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To: grundle

I doubt she worked at McDonald’s.

She’s not qualified or competent enough for that gig.


18 posted on 08/29/2024 6:41:52 PM PDT by unclebankster (Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
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To: grundle
there is no evidence (such as a photo, employment record, or confirmation from a friend or family member)

I would ignore confirmations from friends or family members.

19 posted on 08/29/2024 6:42:03 PM PDT by lasereye
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