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Trump visits McDonald's as Harris speaks to churchgoers in swing state push

Trump Visits McDonald’s as Harris Engages with Churchgoers in Key Swing State Campaigning

With just over two weeks until Election Day, U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris spent Sunday rallying supporters in crucial battleground states that could determine the outcome of the race for the White House. Former President Trump, representing the Republican Party, focused his efforts on Pennsylvania, while Vice President Harris, the Democratic candidate, spent the day in Georgia.

In suburban Philadelphia, Trump visited a McDonald’s, where an employee demonstrated how to fry and salt French fries before scooping them into boxes. Trump, a well-known fast-food enthusiast, donned an apron over his suit and tie, and joked, “It actually takes real skill to do this right and fast. I like this job.”

His visit was seen as a counter to Harris’s claims of having worked at a McDonald’s during college—an account Trump has disputed without evidence. Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle, reporting from Washington, DC, noted that the McDonald’s stop functioned as a “photo op” for Trump, allowing him to jab at Harris over her past work experience.

Meanwhile, Harris, celebrating her 60th birthday, participated in two worship services in Georgia, underscoring the sharp contrast in messaging between the two candidates. At Divine Faith Ministries International in Jonesboro, the legendary Stevie Wonder performed, singing his hit *Higher Ground* along with a rendition of Bob Marley’s *Redemption Song*.

He even serenaded Harris with *Happy Birthday*. Earlier in the day, she spoke at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, where she condemned the divisive political climate without mentioning Trump directly.

“There are those who seek to deepen division, spread hatred, sow fear, and incite chaos,” Harris stated. “Our country is at a crossroads, and it’s up to us to decide where we go.”

Democrats have consistently portrayed Trump as a danger to democracy, particularly after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, when his supporters attempted to disrupt the certification of the 2020 election results. Trump has continued to falsely claim that widespread fraud tainted the election, which he lost to Joe Biden. On Sunday, while speaking to reporters in Pennsylvania, Trump declared he would accept the results of the upcoming election, “if it’s a fair election.” However, experts have voiced concerns that Trump may challenge the results if he loses to Harris, as he did in 2020.

Recent polling indicates a close race, with both candidates running neck and neck as the election approaches. The outcome is expected to hinge on the results in pivotal swing states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, and Arizona.

Later in the day, Trump held a town hall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, before attending a Pittsburgh Steelers game. Meanwhile, Harris announced plans to campaign on Monday with former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, a vocal critic of Trump, in suburban areas of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.