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The moment I saw the first photo on Twitter last night, I knew it was coming.
I wont get into an assessment of the president, but I take issue with mocking the food.
(Warning: If you love President Trump or hate fast food, kindly stop reading this NOW.)
Certainly not ALL fast food.
I mean, have you even been to In-N-Out, Five Guys, Shake Shack, or Popeyes?
Have you tried McDonalds Sweet N Spicy Honey BBQ Glazed Tenders?
Delicious, affordable, consistently innovative fast food is one of Americas great achievements.
We are in the midst of a golden age of fast food.
And if you are sneering derisively right now, I already told you stop reading.
Here is why:
It was almost certainly cold.
(Filet-O-Fish for three minutes at most.)
To not acknowledge this, or attempt to remedy it somehow, is senseless.
It was chintzy.
According to the WashingtonPost, the president spent approximately $3,000 of his own money on the buffet.
A self-proclaimed billionaire only spent $3,000 on an event to feed 130 guests.
The selection was weak.
at a terrified minion.
There are not one but TWO Five Guys within walking distance of the White House.
And there is also a Subway, but anyone can be forgiven for overlooking that, I guess.
It was joyless.
Yes, the president has palate of a 6-year-old child.
So do I, I suppose.
But on the upside, so doesWarren Buffett, the worlds third richest man and owner of Dairy Queen.
I like it all.
Its all good stuff, great American food.
Its all American stuff.
Oh, come on.
More likely, he just didnt know or care.
The less said, the better.
Thus, I say there is nothing inherently wrong with a fast-food buffet, even at the White House.
I ask you to separate the meal from the man.
I ask you to rediscover the simple pleasures.
