"This is cinema at its finest" — Internet reacts to AI video of Trump working in McDonald's after his brief stint at fast food joint
A viral AI-generated video featuring former U.S. President Donald Trump working at McDonald's has taken the internet by storm. On October 21, 2024, a user named Alien Super Show took to his X account and shared a 23-second video featuring the former President at McDonald's in Pennsylvania.
The satirical clip shows the former President donning the famous fast-food apron and engaging with customers. The clip has captivated audiences and sparked an avalanche of reactions online.
A user on X took to their accounts, suggesting that this AI-generated video represents a new form of entertainment, elevating it to a level typically reserved for cinema.
"This is cinema at its finest 😂😂😂," one wrote on X.
Many users on X dissected the video clip, praising how the AI seamlessly depicted the former President landing on the windshield and transforming into a sprite. Some humorously suggested that if this were a preview of a sitcom, they would be eager to watch it.
"I can't believe he'd just convert their windshield into sprite like that…!? Did he even ask if they wanted Sprite Zero? Where was the ice?" one wrote.
"If this were a preview for a sitcom, I would totally watch it!" another commented.
"OMFG WHO MADE THIS!?!💀🤣🤣🤣🤣," a third wrote.
"I like how he briefly turns into Vladimir Putin after falling out the drive thru window," another wrote.
The video featured several over-the-top stunts, including the exaggerated use of heat and hot oil, prompting humorous reactions from users on X. Some jokingly suggested that the footage depicted third-degree burns, while others remarked that adding Benny Hill music would enhance its comedic effect.
"Seems like there'd be more third degree burns," one commented.
"we need this with the benny hill music," another on X.
"Not sure why it makes me think of The Office. lol😂," another wrote.
The video briefly depicted Trump causing French fries to explode and accidentally spilling hot oil on the floor, serving customers with a sombre expression while burning food packages.
This AI-generated clip emerged shortly after the former President visited a McDonald's franchise in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, during a campaign event. As of now, the former President has not commented on the viral AI video.
Donald Trump campaigns at McDonald's before elections
Over the weekend, Donald Trump visited the Feasterville, Pennsylvania, franchise of McDonald's and briefly hosted as a worker there. The viral videos and pictures showed the former President packing food, serving french fries, and passing on packed meals to the customers from the drive-thru.
During the interaction, the former President was seen waving to the crowd, expressing that he was "having fun" as he engaged with supporters.
"I am having a lot of fun here everybody," the former President said.
Additionally, a video shared by Trump on his X account shows him visiting the McDonald's franchise in his signature blue suit and red tie, humorously stating that he was "looking for a job" at the fast-food chain.
During the interaction, he appeared to take a jab at Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting that she had once claimed to work at McDonald's, but it was a "phony story." According to USA Today, Harris has previously mentioned working at McDonald's in the 1980s to help pay her college tuition.
"I'm looking for a job, and I always wanted to work at McDonald's. I never did. I'm running against somebody that said she did but it turned out to be a totally phony story so," the former President added.
According to USA Today News, the Pennsylvania McDonald's franchise was closed on Sunday to facilitate the smooth operation of Trump's campaign event.
Consequently, the crowd was staged, receiving meals directly from the former President. Additionally, the franchise had been shut down due to health code violations identified during a Bucks County investigation in March 2024. The former President has not yet commented on this revelation.
Trump's visit to McDonald's occurred before the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024.