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Trump Serves Fast Food to Hockey Team, Sparks Criticism

2/27/2026

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On February 26, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump served McDonald’s to the U.S. men’s hockey team at the White House.
Scarlett Johnson of Moms for Liberty filmed the players eating burgers.
Critics mocked the move and echoed a 2019 incident in which Trump fed fast food to Clemson’s national champion football team.
They described a pattern in his hospitality choices, inviting ongoing scrutiny.

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Story summary

On February 26, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump served McDonald’s to the U.S. men’s hockey team at the White House.
Scarlett Johnson of Moms for Liberty filmed the players eating burgers.
Critics mocked the move and echoed a 2019 incident in which Trump fed fast food to Clemson’s national champion football team.
They described a pattern in his hospitality choices, inviting ongoing scrutiny.