McDonald's tells U.S. restaurants it's not a 'political brand' after Trump visit
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McDonald's said it is not endorsing a presidential candidate after Trump's visit to one of its restaurants.

Cross-posted from ā€œToo Bad, So Sad, Too Late - McDonaldā€™s tells U.S. restaurants itā€™s not a ā€˜political brandā€™ after Trump visitā€ by @JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee in !news@beehaw.org

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Though President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonaldā€™s location on Sunday, the fast-food giant is trying to stay neutral in the presidential race.

ā€œAs weā€™ve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation in this election cycle. While weā€™ve not sought this, itā€™s a testament to how much McDonaldā€™s resonates with so many Americans. McDonaldā€™s does not endorse candidates for elected office and that remains true in this race for the next President,ā€ the company said in an internal message viewed by CNBC and confirmed by a source familiar with the matter.

I havenā€™t eaten at a McDonalds since before covid, and I donā€™t really miss it.

    • 2piradians@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5Ā·
      14 days ago

      Does corporate not make money from franchises? Honest question because I thought it worked that way.

      • JWBananas@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1Ā·
        14 days ago

        Sure, but that would be entirely in hindsight versus when they allegedly ā€œchose thisā€ by being completely uninvolved in the franchiseeā€™s decision.

        • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
          1Ā·
          14 days ago

          Who cares? Theyā€™re proving their support, right now, by not providing any consequences or even condemnation.