President Donald Trump is nothing if not controversial. From his policies to his turn of phrase, the incumbent President’s approach to domestic and international politics carves a deep line between people who are for and against him.
Politics aside, an eagle-eyed social media user has noted a detail in his McDonald’s order that has got Reddit in a frenzy.
The detail? President Donald J Trump likes a Filet-O-Fish.
Pictured aboard Air Force One alongside Elon Musk, RFK Jr and Donald Trump Junior, the President can be seen preparing to tuck in to one of his favourite American meals: a McDonald’s. His love for the stuff is well-documented, but the Filet-O-Fish seems to be a new find among studies of his palate.
The fish-based burger option is a divisive one at the best of times, with people either loving the fish finger-adjacent burger or absolute despising it.
It’s safe to say that Reddit had some choice words about the order.
“Eating a fish sandwich on a plane is diabolical,” said one stunned Redditor.
“That was the first thing I noticed,” said another. “I bet it’s the only fish he eats.”
They added: “Also. TWO JARS OF MAYO (maybe it’s tartar)????? It’s one f***ing sandwich that already comes dressed.”
Another joked: “If the fish sandwich is the most disturbing part of this picture, you aren't looking hard enough.”
Trump’s love for McDonald’s has been well-documented over the years.
Back in 2017, Politico reported on his McDonald’s habits whilst serving his first time as US President.
“Egg McMuffins were often the order in the morning, or two quarter pounders and a large fries later in the day,” Politico reported.
Former bodyguard and confidante Keith Schiller was supposedly in charge of impromptu Maccies runs when ‘the White House kitchen staff couldn’t match the satisfaction of a quarter pounder with cheese (no pickles, extra ketchup) and a fried apple pie’.
The airborne meal has had plenty of online analysis, with others noting that Elon Musk has a ‘psycho’ attitude to garnishing his chips. Rather than dipping them like those of us who aren’t sitting on multi-billion-dollar business empires, he squirts ketchup over them with reckless abandon.
Each to their own.
Rachael Davis