Cross-posted from āToo Bad, So Sad, Too Late - McDonaldās tells U.S. restaurants itās not a āpolitical brandā after Trump visitā by @JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee in !news@beehaw.org
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Though President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonaldās location on Sunday, the fast-food giant is trying to stay neutral in the presidential race.
āAs weāve seen, our brand has been a fixture of conversation in this election cycle. While weāve not sought this, itās a testament to how much McDonaldās resonates with so many Americans. McDonaldās 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 havenāt eaten at a McDonalds since before covid, and I donāt really miss it.
McDonaldās trials a second clown in bizarre PR stunt, attempts to distance themselves immediately after.
McDonaldās today attempts to disavow a PR stunt after backlash regarding a second clown character being added to the fandom. Reviewers described the addition as ādepressingly old,ā ādemented,ā and āa massive health code violation.ā
Other reviewers were appalled at the characterās backstory. āThis is supposed to be a family restaurant,ā said one online complaint, ātheyāre adding a character who is rapist wearing orange clown makeup? I know weāre close to Halloween but that is just completely unacceptable. I cannot bring my children here.ā