In an unusual turn of events at the White House, President Donald Trump held an impromptu press conference featuring a food delivery driver who had brought him his preferred meal. This unexpected gathering unfolded just outside the Oval Office, where the President was handed two brown bags filled with McDonald’s by Sharon Simmons, a DoorDash delivery driver from Arkansas.
The surprise moment was a departure from typical White House proceedings, coming across as more of an off-the-cuff encounter rather than a planned event. It marked a unique first for the President’s residence.
Seizing the opportunity, Trump used the occasion to highlight his ‘no tax on tips’ policy, cleverly tying it to the upcoming Tax Day on Tuesday. This policy has been a notable aspect of his administration’s economic agenda.
Sharon, dressed in a vibrant red T-shirt with ‘DoorDash Grandma’ proudly displayed, appeared taken aback by the President’s decision to involve the media in her delivery. Her surprise was evident as Trump invited her to participate in the impromptu news conference.
“Would you like to do a little news conference with me, with these people?” Trump inquired, gesturing to the assembled press. “These are not the nicest people,” he added, adding a touch of humor to the spontaneous affair.
‘Would you like to do a little news conference with me, with these people?’ Trump asked her. ‘These are not the nicest people.’
‘I’ll do whatever you ask me to do, sir,’ Simmons responded.
Trump shot in: ‘So the no tax on tips is something special. It’s very special, and that’s one that really pertains to you.’
The President told her it is ‘such an honor to meet you,’ before adding, ‘and I think you voted for me.’
The driver did not answer in the affirmative, saying she ‘maybe’ voted for the Republican.
President Donald Trump holds McDonald’s bags outside the Oval Office at the White House
The woman said she ‘maybe’ voted for Trump when he asked if she backed him in the last election. She also refused to talk about the President’s policies on men in women’s sports
‘I heard you’re a great supporter,’ Trump responded. ‘We appreciate it.’
Later, Trump asked the delivery worker if she supported his policies to bar men in women’s sports.
‘I really don’t have an opinion on that,’ she said. ‘I’m here about tax on tips.’
The President later handed the woman a wad of cash as a tip.
Reporters in the room spotted at least a $100 bill in the wad that the President handed her.
‘We had a man the other day, they got $5,000,’ Trump said, noting a story about a worker receiving a large tip. ‘Another one got seven [thousand] that they weren’t expecting.’
‘It’s because of the great, big, beautiful bill, and that’s why you came. And I really appreciate it,’ he added.
The President was referencing his marquee legislative package past last summer, dubbed ‘The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ which cut taxes on tips.
White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted a photo of a cheeseburger from the delivery, which he was personally enjoying for lunch.
The President also denied having posted a now-deleted image depicting himself as Jesus Christ. Trump claimed he thought the image portrayed him as a doctor
Trump also denied that he posted a now-deleted image comparing himself to Jesus Christ that stirred much controversy earlier in the day.
‘It was me. I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor, and had to do with Red Cross, as a Red Cross worker there, which we support, and only the fake news could come up with that one,’ he said, denying that he was comparing himself to Christ.
‘So I just heard about it, and I said, How did they come up with that? It’s supposed to be me as a doctor, making people better. And I do make people better. I make people a lot better,’ he continued.
