A part of Donald Trump’s royal welcome to the Saudi kingdom on Tuesday was a nod to his penchant for quick meals, notably McDonald’s.
Amid the Arabian horses flanking his limo, a musical playlist that included “YMCA” and the non-public airport greeting from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was a bilingually branded, absolutely outfitted, cell McDonald’s truck.
The truck, which was not but open for enterprise, had English and Arabic lettering on the facet, and two staircases awaiting patrons.
“Yes, it’s a mobile McDonald’s here in Riyadh,” Wagenheim captioned a brief video panning over the large trailer.
Throughout his first time period as president, Trump directed White Home cooks and kitchen employees to recreate his favourite McDonald’s dishes, together with Quarter Pounders and apple pies. He famously celebrated with a McDonald’s meal when he snagged sufficient delegates to win the presidential nomination in 2018. And he was notoriously roasted for serving quick meals, together with however not restricted to McDonald’s fare, to visiting championship athletic groups in 2019.
Trump’s felony protection staff throughout final 12 months’s seven-week hush cash trial was fueled by junk meals, his lawyer revealed afterward. Trump even used the fast-food chain in a marketing campaign cease, working the fry station at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s final October, then leaning out the drive-thru window to speak to reporters.
So for his opulent welcome in Riyadh, the Saudis kitted out the cell McDonald’s truck able to serving the presidential entourage and the 500-plus journalists who’re masking the go to. Nonetheless, it was not clear whether or not Trump would truly eat from the truck.
President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman communicate throughout a gathering on the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Could 13, 2025. (AP Photograph/Alex Brandon)
Whereas Trump didn’t point out the truck in his opening remarks at a gathering with the crown prince, the general gesture clearly made an impression.
“I really believe we like each other a lot,” he mentioned.
