Trump offers hamburgers and fries to football champions. The "American" menu at the White House because of the shutdown
A buffet of hamburgers, pizza and fries served by American President Donald Trump himself: this is how the athletes of the Clemson Tigers university football team, winner of the NCAA national championship, were welcomed last night in the East Room of the White House ( National Collegiate Athletic Association): and as if the lack of staff caused by the shutdown were not enough, Trump has footed the bill out of his own pocket.
"I'll offer them McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King's, with pizza," Trump told the media in the afternoon, upon his return from a trip to New Orleans. "We went out and ordered American 'fast food', paid for by me. Lots of hamburgers, lots of pizza, he added. I think this is their favorite food ”.
For her part, spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders explained that most of the White House staff are on leave due to the shutdown, "so the president paid personally for the event." According to media reports, about 300 burgers were served last night.
