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Trump orders McDonald's for football champions as shutdown cuts staff
The Guardian UK ^ | 14 Jan 2019 | Matthew Cantor

Posted on 01/14/2019 7:15:17 PM PST by blueplum

Any champion football player disappointed with Monday’s dinner at the White House can blame Democrats, according to a presidential spokesman. Clemson University’s football team on Thursday joined Donald Trump for dinner to celebrate their win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship. However, the government shutdown has left much of the White House staff furloughed, forcing the president to set the menu, the spokesperson said. The event created a golden culinary opportunity for a president whose typical evenings reportedly often involve a cheeseburger in front of the TV. On Monday’s menu was “McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King’s with some pizza”, Trump told reporters.

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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cheeseburger; clemson; football; whitehouse
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Great idea - no dishes!
1 posted on 01/14/2019 7:15:17 PM PST by blueplum
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So he’s an American?


2 posted on 01/14/2019 7:18:17 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: blueplum

Bet there was lots of ketchup. :D


3 posted on 01/14/2019 7:19:50 PM PST by EdnaMode
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McLuvin' it. 🍔🍟🍕🌮
4 posted on 01/14/2019 7:20:08 PM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: blueplum
I love it.

Funny and a clever solution.

5 posted on 01/14/2019 7:21:05 PM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: blueplum

McRib?


6 posted on 01/14/2019 7:22:04 PM PST by 2banana (Were you)
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To: blueplum

When the Dems give you lemons, have McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King and some pizza.


7 posted on 01/14/2019 7:22:37 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: blueplum

Sounds like a smart remark Trump might make to the press. It’s possibly true, but I seriously doubt the President is serving THAT menu. Could be wrong...And the notion that the White House kitchen staff is furloughed, is ridiculous!


8 posted on 01/14/2019 7:26:18 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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What were these privileged enough to be visiting the White House expecting?
Aplate of duck a l’orange by chef Gordon Ramsay and a flowing Dom Perignon champagne fountain?
Getting an early start on pampered sports elitism.


9 posted on 01/14/2019 7:27:06 PM PST by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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What no Chic-fil-A? Must be banned in DC.


10 posted on 01/14/2019 7:29:37 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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How does the partial shutdown affect the WH Budget?


11 posted on 01/14/2019 7:31:52 PM PST by Paladin2
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This was very nice of the president, but would the typical University Football Coach have a problem with this sort of food being served to his players? Or maybe their diets are not as strict as I had thought. Not every player is going to eat like Tom Brady is said to eat. Not at the University level.


12 posted on 01/14/2019 7:32:53 PM PST by lee martell (AT)
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What’s the problem? a Big Mac is as American as apple pie...


13 posted on 01/14/2019 7:33:28 PM PST by max americana (Happily Fired every stupid liberal at every election since 08' at work. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: blueplum

I’m hungry already.


14 posted on 01/14/2019 7:33:36 PM PST by HighSierra5
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To: blueplum

Jeeze, spring for some chicken and ribs.


15 posted on 01/14/2019 7:33:37 PM PST by mylife (The Roar of the masses could be farrts)
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To: blueplum

Cool!


16 posted on 01/14/2019 7:34:12 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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Caviar from Russia?


17 posted on 01/14/2019 7:34:13 PM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/president-trump-serves-up-fast-food-on-silver-platters-to-clemson-during-white-house-visit/


18 posted on 01/14/2019 7:34:52 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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But maybe being from South Carolina they would have preferred Hardee’s or Chik-Fil-A....


19 posted on 01/14/2019 7:34:56 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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I think they like grits, not sure what a grit is...


20 posted on 01/14/2019 7:37:43 PM PST by mylife (The Roar of the masses could be farrts)
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