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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
Sat Nov 11, 2017, 10:03 PM Nov 2017

trump asked WH cooks to copy McDonalds items


https://www.eater.com/2017/11/7/16618948/trump-mcdonalds-quarter-pounder-keith-schiller

Not only do we learn that Trump’s preferred burger is a Quarter Pounder with cheese, we also find he enjoys it with the rather youthful preferences of extra ketchup and no pickles.

It turns out that the White House kitchen was asked to replicate both the burger and a fried apple pie. Politico’s Annie Karni writes that staff attempts “couldn’t match the satisfaction” of the McDonald’s originals — perhaps because White House chefs work with higher-grade ingredients.


What would a 5 year old if he were President? This!
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trump asked WH cooks to copy McDonalds items (Original Post) NightWatcher Nov 2017 OP
He has absolutely no respect for anything. Especially himself. If her wants that he should brewens Nov 2017 #1
That slob has access to the finest cooks in the country The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #2
So true about the class GP6971 Nov 2017 #9
hey bdamomma Nov 2017 #17
Just look at that fat ass and body thegoose Nov 2017 #28
i wonder what his favorite happy meal toy is............... Takket Nov 2017 #3
He keeps it in his pants. Kleveland Nov 2017 #6
. Takket Nov 2017 #15
I'm so grossed out. Ilsa Nov 2017 #16
DUzy! moriah Nov 2017 #25
They should strive to supersize his every desire when it comes to fats and calories dalton99a Nov 2017 #4
I think you mean gratify his every desire. I concur, by the way. Hekate Nov 2017 #7
He does have something in common with Richmond Valentine from the movie "Kingsman". Initech Nov 2017 #5
Gourmet chefs ready to prepare fine dining for him and he wants fast food. brush Nov 2017 #8
No - Really? - I'm Convinced Now.... global1 Nov 2017 #10
McDonald Trump Blue Owl Nov 2017 #11
Meh. So what? He likes fast food. Also as one ages, the ability to taste often changes. Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #12
I'm with you on this. StatGirl Nov 2017 #29
I agree, Bill Clinton loved fast food too Raine Nov 2017 #31
Bill Clinton also wound up having bypass surgery because of it. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #41
But no one here is criticizing Trump because they're worried about his health StatGirl Nov 2017 #48
It's not an old age preference... lame54 Nov 2017 #50
Pix of New White House chef preparing for State Dinner packman Nov 2017 #13
LOL!!!!! burrowowl Nov 2017 #34
Could be worse. There is plenty of room in the White House to open a McDonald's franchise. -nt Liberal Veteran Nov 2017 #14
I bet Melanomia has him sleep at least one floor away. Ilsa Nov 2017 #18
This is a man who eats well-done steak NastyRiffraff Nov 2017 #19
Thats truly disgusting. roamer65 Nov 2017 #23
And here I was embarrassed when Bush offered the president of France a hamburger Poiuyt Nov 2017 #20
He wants the White House cooks to lower their standards. muntrv Nov 2017 #21
That should be made an impeachable offense DFW Nov 2017 #44
Makes me not want to take my grandkids there anymore blueinredohio Nov 2017 #22
They should fry everything in lard. roamer65 Nov 2017 #24
I have not been to McDonalds since college Not Ruth Nov 2017 #26
I can just imagine a State dinner at the White House. lpbk2713 Nov 2017 #27
In french we say "Donner des truffes un cochon" syringis Nov 2017 #30
It's hard to reconcile his food preferences with his businesses jmowreader Nov 2017 #32
High-priced doesn't always mean high quality Retrograde Nov 2017 #49
Its still better than McDonalds jmowreader Nov 2017 #53
I love cheese quarter pounder too dembotoz Nov 2017 #33
Don't forget Bill Clinton ate at McDonald's too Raine Nov 2017 #35
After his bypass, Bill Clinton became a vegan DFW Nov 2017 #37
I am not sure The Dotard would survive a similar cardiac emergency. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #42
Trump is committing slow suicide with his diet DFW Nov 2017 #43
Yep, and he probably doesn't understand that he's doing this to himself. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #45
I'm sure I know why Bill Clinton made his radical diet change DFW Nov 2017 #46
Yeah I know. I'm really proud of him for giving up meat Raine Nov 2017 #47
As I remember... lame54 Nov 2017 #51
And Obama zipplewrath Nov 2017 #55
So, in other words, after ALL the illegal shit Trump has committed........ DFW Nov 2017 #36
C'mon Donnie Short Fingers maxrandb Nov 2017 #38
Here's my deal to Don. Send me your chef and I'll have McDonald's delivered every day. Vinca Nov 2017 #39
The next McDonald's ad campaign almost writes itself, doesn't it? Buns_of_Fire Nov 2017 #40
MacDonny GallopingGhost Nov 2017 #52
Stalin asked his engineers to re-engineer a B-29 bomber. Historic NY Nov 2017 #54
here you go fatty MFM008 Nov 2017 #56
Wouldn't it be easier to just run out and buy him a happy meal from McD's? nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #57
That exactly what he sent his personal body man to do several times a week. NightWatcher Nov 2017 #58
OMG. I guess it could be worse, he could be drinking all the time like Bush Jr. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #59

brewens

(13,582 posts)
1. He has absolutely no respect for anything. Especially himself. If her wants that he should
Sat Nov 11, 2017, 10:07 PM
Nov 2017

just have McDonalds put a mini one in like they do at schools that are dumb enough to let them in. Asking excellent chefs to do that!

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,686 posts)
2. That slob has access to the finest cooks in the country
Sat Nov 11, 2017, 10:07 PM
Nov 2017

and he sends out for McDonalds' crap. He can buy cheap, greasy hamburgers but he can't buy class.

GP6971

(31,149 posts)
9. So true about the class
Sat Nov 11, 2017, 10:28 PM
Nov 2017

If McDonalds was smart they would open a franchise on the white house grounds. But then again, they may be smart by not opening one seeing he may not be there that long. I know...just hoping.

 

thegoose

(3,115 posts)
28. Just look at that fat ass and body
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 01:15 AM
Nov 2017

You know his colon is packed with grease.

Ewww... Sorry, I just grossed myself out.

brush

(53,776 posts)
8. Gourmet chefs ready to prepare fine dining for him and he wants fast food.
Sat Nov 11, 2017, 10:28 PM
Nov 2017

No refinement at all, and at 70-years-old no less.

global1

(25,245 posts)
10. No - Really? - I'm Convinced Now....
Sat Nov 11, 2017, 10:29 PM
Nov 2017

we're living in an actual episode of the Twilight Zone!!! Yikes!!!!!

Freethinker65

(10,021 posts)
12. Meh. So what? He likes fast food. Also as one ages, the ability to taste often changes.
Sat Nov 11, 2017, 10:35 PM
Nov 2017

He seems to enjoy overly salty and overly sweet foods. This is not uncommon.

StatGirl

(518 posts)
29. I'm with you on this.
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 01:17 AM
Nov 2017

There are lots of things to get outraged about with the Trump presidency. His taste in food isn't one of them.

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)
41. Bill Clinton also wound up having bypass surgery because of it.
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 09:15 AM
Nov 2017

We were fortunate that he didn't need it while he was in office.

StatGirl

(518 posts)
48. But no one here is criticizing Trump because they're worried about his health
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 01:31 PM
Nov 2017

The criticism is that he's tacky for wanting Micky D's when he has access to fine chefs. To which I say, "meh". Not a source of outrage for me.

If he weren't such a bigot, and he had policy positions that actually helped people, I would forgive him all manner of tackiness and vulgarity. So I'm not going to criticize him for things I would brush off if a progressive politician did them. I have only so much outrage to spend here.

lame54

(35,287 posts)
50. It's not an old age preference...
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 02:15 PM
Nov 2017

It's a juvenile refusal to modify ones diet as they get older and more vulnetable to unhealthy foods

I suffer from the same affliction

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
19. This is a man who eats well-done steak
Sat Nov 11, 2017, 10:49 PM
Nov 2017

WITH KETCHUP. Good chefs must shudder when they see him coming. Ketchup!

syringis

(5,101 posts)
30. In french we say "Donner des truffes un cochon"
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 01:34 AM
Nov 2017

Which literally means " To feed a pig with truffles"

You probably have an idiomatic expression to say the same but I don't know it.

I found this article about what Trump ate in the Forbidden City.

I only know "Newsweek" by its name, so I have no idea how much credit to give to it.

Not really convinced after reading the comments, maybe I'm wrong. However, unless the fact that the article points Trump's taste as very common and the standard of the menu far less under what you'd expected for a state banquet, it's not very much interesting.

I'm not sure at all he realized how much he has been honored.

http://www.newsweek.com/what-donald-trump-ate-china-steak-and-ketchup-707664

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)
32. It's hard to reconcile his food preferences with his businesses
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 05:14 AM
Nov 2017

The Trump Organization owns several very high-end restaurants. You have to wonder how a man who loves kids' foof got into the fine-dining industry.

Retrograde

(10,136 posts)
49. High-priced doesn't always mean high quality
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 02:03 PM
Nov 2017

From the reviews I've read of Trump-branded restaurants they seem to be the former. It's as if someone is convinced that just because a thing costs a lot it must be good. As with most things Trumpian, it's more about conspicuous consumption than about quality or value for the money.

dembotoz

(16,802 posts)
33. I love cheese quarter pounder too
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 06:16 AM
Nov 2017

Actually the double quarter pounder with cheese.
The product is consistent and you know exactly what you are gonna get. His comfort food.
It is also safe. I have trouble digesting a number of foods and cheese quarter will not leave me scrambling for a bathroom. I spend a fair amount of time on the road and nothing screws up a schedule like turning a restroom into a toxic area. Been there done that
If he would resign I think we would happily make sure he can get as many as he wants for the rest of his life. Hell I would chip in

Raine

(30,540 posts)
35. Don't forget Bill Clinton ate at McDonald's too
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 06:25 AM
Nov 2017

one of his favorite foods was Big Macs. I guess his appetite was like a five years old too.

DFW

(54,372 posts)
37. After his bypass, Bill Clinton became a vegan
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 07:00 AM
Nov 2017

Last edited Sun Nov 12, 2017, 09:27 AM - Edit history (1)

You should have seen Bill Clinton "before" and "after." While he was in office, he was kind of chunky. After his bypass and diet change, he has been skinny as a rail.

If Trump has a similar cardiac emergency, his version of eating healthier will probably be ditching Big Macs for Quarter Pounders.

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)
42. I am not sure The Dotard would survive a similar cardiac emergency.
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 09:22 AM
Nov 2017

Trump is way beyond "chunky." Also, while Clinton was a bit hefty, he also jogged. He probably still does. The most exertion Trump gets is to hit the button to get the butler to bring him his Diet Coke. And, if the McDonald's doesn't do him in, that stuff will.

DFW

(54,372 posts)
43. Trump is committing slow suicide with his diet
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 09:26 AM
Nov 2017

He'll never understand how many people are rooting for him to speed up the process.

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)
45. Yep, and he probably doesn't understand that he's doing this to himself.
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 09:32 AM
Nov 2017

Unlike Bill Clinton, who changed his ways. This asshole, OTOH, probably believes he's somehow special, and that he's immune to things like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

DFW

(54,372 posts)
46. I'm sure I know why Bill Clinton made his radical diet change
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 09:41 AM
Nov 2017

Same reason I did--he had a near death emergency that caught his arterial blockage before a major heart attack occurred. After they saved my sorry ass, they called my wife in and told her "the new rules" of my diet, and they have been followed.

Clinton's condition was more drastic than mine. Where I was treated with stents and told how lucky I was (the ambulance was waiting outside to take me to the surgery building for a bypass if the stents failed), Clinton got a quintuple bypass without passing GO or collecting two hundred french fries. He took their advice very seriously. Last time I saw him, he looked almost malnourished, but he's probably a lot healthier than I am at this point. I have the distinct disadvantage of being married to a master gourmet chef, and while she tries to cook fat free, it's hard to stop once she puts her magic on the table.

Raine

(30,540 posts)
47. Yeah I know. I'm really proud of him for giving up meat
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 08:53 PM
Nov 2017

something Dump would never have the smarts to do I'm sure.

zipplewrath

(16,646 posts)
55. And Obama
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 02:29 PM
Nov 2017
Despite the White House's emphasis on healthy eating and Obama's assertion that his favorite food is broccoli (I mean, really), Obama has a habit of taking people out for burgers and fries. Often that person is Biden. Just two guys grabbing some burgers, right? Obama suggested that he might have a burger for his 50th birthday in 2011. A blogger apparently nicknamed named him "President Obeef" because of his well-documented penchant for cheeseburgers. Michelle Obama also sometimes ditches the healthy eating and, like the rest of us, splurges on fast food.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2014/05/19/president-obama-and-cheeseburgers-a-love-story/?utm_term=.c94a18ee7af7

There are several You Tube videos of Obama going out to Five Guys for burgers from the White House.

DFW

(54,372 posts)
36. So, in other words, after ALL the illegal shit Trump has committed........
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 06:55 AM
Nov 2017

The one thing they will finally get him on is copyright infringement for Special Sauce?

Shades of Al Capone!

Vinca

(50,269 posts)
39. Here's my deal to Don. Send me your chef and I'll have McDonald's delivered every day.
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 08:51 AM
Nov 2017

No brain, no common sense, no palate.

Buns_of_Fire

(17,175 posts)
40. The next McDonald's ad campaign almost writes itself, doesn't it?
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 09:04 AM
Nov 2017
Food Fit For YOUR Little President!

(Ask them to TrumpSize your order!)
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