Burger King executive begs Trump to ditch the McDonald’s orders and have a Whopper instead

Brendan RasciusThu, August 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM UTC

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A Burger King executive made a simple demand of President Donald Trump, a well-known McDonald’s enthusiast, to stop promoting the competition and have a Whopper.

Tom Curtis, Burger King’s president for the U.S. and Canada, made the request during a CNN interview, where he also discussed the tariff battle between Washington and Ottawa.

“What’s your ask to the administration?” host Kate Bolduan asked Curtis. “Look, I mean you’re a huge company. I mean you, not that they are, maybe not asking for advice here, but what is your advice when you’re looking at what is now a renewed trade war?”

“Well, you’re right, the administration isn’t listening to us,” said Curtis, who joined the network to promote Burger King’s new chicken nuggets. “If I had one ask of the administration, it would be that stop having photo ops in the competitors’ restaurants and come to ours more often.”

Bolduan then asked what it was like to hear Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say that he sees “boxes and boxes of McDonald’s” when he boards Air Force One.

Burger King executive Tom Curtis asked President Donald Trump to stop 'having photo ops in the competitors' restaurants and come to ours more often' (CNN)

“Yeah, darn it,” Curtis said, while laughing. “If he only knew.”

Trump has made his fondness for McDonald’s, the nation’s largest fast-food chain, abundantly clear. Last year, he described himself as one of the company’s “all time, most loyal customers.”

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According toBusiness Insider, his usual order consists of two Big Macs, a pair of Filet-o-Fish sandwiches and a chocolate shake — making for a 2,430-calorie meal.

But, Trump has done more than remain a loyal customer: he has repeatedly promoted the chain in public appearances.

In April, Trump received a DoorDash delivery of McDonald's outside the Oval Office (Getty Images)

In October 2024 , Trump worked behind the counter during a campaign event at McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania (Getty Images)

While campaigning in 2024, he donned an apron and worked at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, operating the fry cooker and handing food to customers at the drive-thru. Shortly after the election, Kennedy was pictured on Trump’s private plane with a tray of McDonald’s.

In April, the president also placed a DoorDash order for the White House. A delivery person later appeared outside the Oval Office with bags emblazoned with McDonald’s golden arches.

During his CNN interview, Curtis also addressed the trade war between the United States and Canada. Over the weekend, Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, prompting officials in Ottawa to retaliate with levies of their own.

“I think it could potentially put pressure on input costs,” Curtis said. “So we’re going to have to gird our loins and stay firm on pricing.”

The new trade war comes as most Americans are already opposed to the president’s handling of the economy, according to an August AP-NORC survey. In that poll, 41 percent of respondents said they were concerned about being able to afford groceries.

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