Staff Deployed, Trump Treats Fast Food Guests
Like thousands of other US federal employees, White House household staff were also dismissed as a result of government shutdowns.
As a result, President Donald Trump has devoted himself to ordering "typical American" burgers and pizzas to host a visiting American football team on Monday, the AFP news agency reported.
"Because of the government shutdown, as you know ... we went out and ordered American fast food which was paid for by me," said Trump, as he prepared to host the American football players from the Clemson Tigers club, who won the national tournament. college league.
"I think they liked the meal more than any other meal we could provide," Trump said after returning to the White House from a one-day visit to New Orleans.
“We serve pizza, 300 hamburgers, lots, lots, french fries, all the favorites. I wanted to see what was here when we left, because I don't think there will be much left, ”said President Trump.
When asked what his favorite fast food was, Trump stood smiling at the back of the huge serving. He said, "I like everything."
"If it is typical American, I like it. All American stuff. "
"The reason why we are doing this is because of the shutdown," Trump added. "We want to make sure everything is correct. So we ordered and this is what we got. "
About 800,000 federal employees, including most of the White House household staff, have spent 24 days on compulsory or unpaid leave work, because Trump and the US Congress are still tussling over funding the construction of the parapet on the southern border. [ft]
