President Donald Trump was in his element as he made a stop at Whataburger after a speech in Corpus Cristi, Texas.
Trump gave a speech focused on energy, during which he was joined by the three Republicans vying for a Senate seat this November — incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX). The trio will face off in a 2026 midterm primary this upcoming Tuesday, and the top two are most likely headed for a runoff later this year.
But Trump took time to unwind on his way back to Air Force One and indulge in one of his favorite pastimes — fast food.
“So, are these the best hamburgers?” he said after walking into the restaurant to cheers, prompting further applause.
Trump then turned to the staff.
“How are the burgers, pretty good?” he asked, then added, “You’re all very famous people tonight.”
The president inquired about feedback to his State of the Union address, laying into the Democrats for not standing up at key points.
“It’s unbelievable. They’re crazy!” he said, drawing agreement from the crowd.
The president then ordered hamburgers for everyone, quipping that he’d buy them drinks, but he doesn’t drink.
“I’m gonna get some stuff for Air Force One, then I’m gonna get the Hell out of here,” Trump said.
After he approached the counter to order, he was given his own special burger with a “47” tag, which he then showed to everyone.
“I probably shouldn’t eat this one, I should get a different one at random, but I trust him!” the president joked, alluding to the possibility of poisoning.
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Several other high-ranking Republicans were present at the visit, including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
The president is known for his affinity for fast food, particularly McDonald’s. He famously took on the brief role of a McDonald’s fry cook during his 2024 campaign, a move reflecting his love of the fast food chain and mocking former Vice President Kamala Harris’s unclear claim to have worked there previously.
His Health Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, an advocate of healthy eating, has repeatedly expressed his dismay at his boss’s diet.
In January, he told Katie Miller that Trump has the “most unhinged eating habits.”
“I don’t know how he’s alive, but he is,” Kennedy said.
