This Is What Happens When You Let Trump Handle the Catering
tulc(no coffee?)President Trump hosted the Clemson Tigers on Monday night at the White House after the team won the College Football Playoff Championship over the weekend. Because the federal government has been shut down for 24 days (which is entirely Trump’s fault), the president couldn’t leave hosting responsibilities to the furloughed staff. Instead, Trump personally paid for a catered dinner of what he called “great American food.”
As has been well documented, Trump’s idea of “great American food” means a table full of fast food. To honor a team that traveled all the way to Washington D.C. to meet the president in their nicest suites, there were neatly piled silver trays of Big Macs (with their buns), Filet O’ Fish, and Wendy’s wraps. A few pyramids of stacked salads dotted the table, and Dominos’ pizza was piled between ornate golden candelabras. To make sure it was clear that this was a fancy affair and not a fifth grader’s Chuck E’ Cheese birthday party, the condiments (packets of ranch dressing, ketchup, and mustard) were all placed in classy silver serving bowls.