From McDonald's to Diet Coke, see Trump's love of fast food

RFK Jr. appeared on the “Katie Miller Podcast” on Jan. 13, 2026. When asked which member of the administration has the healthiest diet and fitness routine, he mentioned Shawn Duffy and Pete Hegseth. When asked who had the most "unhinged" diet, Kennedy answered, "The president,” citing Trump’s love of McDonald’s, candy, and constant Diet Coke. 

See Trump's love for fast food starting with tables of it for the the college football playoff champion Clemson Tigers in the State Dining Room of the White House on Jan. 14, 2019.

This photo shows French fries placed inside Presidential cups, some of the fast food the US president purchased for a ceremony honoring the 2018 College Football Playoff National Champion Clemson Tigers in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, January 14, 2019. US President Donald Trump says the White House chefs are furloughed due to the partial government shutdown.

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump works behind the counter making french fries during a campaign event at McDonald's restaurant on October 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. Trump is campaigning the entire day in the state of Pennsylvania. Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris continue to campaign in battleground swing states ahead of the November 5th election.

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump works behind the counter making french fries during a campaign event at McDonald's restaurant on October 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania. Trump is campaigning the entire day in the state of Pennsylvania. Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris continue to campaign in battleground swing states ahead of the November 5th election.

Donald Trump eats a french fry as the New York Knicks play Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York on January 30, 2007.

Potential Republican 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump eats a piece of pie after speaking at the Snow Shoe Club in Concord, New Hampshire on April 27, 2015.

Guest take fast food hamburgers, provided due to the partial government shutdown, as the 2018 College Football Playoff National Champion Clemson Tigers are welcomed in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on January 14, 2019.

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump serves food at a McDonalds restaurant in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania on October 20, 2024.

Developer Donald Trump and his companion Marla Maples enjoy a soda and a hot dog as they watch the action at the U.S.Open on September 28, 1991.

Real estate tycoon and reality television personality Donald Trump eats a Ben and Jerry's ice cream bar as he watches the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 13, 2005 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump eats a pork chop on a stick while campaigning the Iowa State Fair on August 15, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Presidential candidates are addressing attendees at the Iowa State Fair on the Des Moines Register Presidential Soapbox stage and touring the fairgrounds. The State Fair runs through August 23.

White House ushers plate chicken nuggets from McDonalds, some of the fast food the US president purchased for a ceremony honoring the 2018 College Football Playoff National Champion Clemson Tigers in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, January 14, 2019. - US President Donald Trump says the White House chefs are furloughed due to the partial government shutdown.

President Donald Trump speaks behind a table of fast-food during an event in honor of the 2018 Division I FCS National Champions: The North Dakota State Bison in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on March 4, 2019. A spread of french fries, "Chic-fil-A" sandwiches and "Big Macs" awaited the North Dakota State University Bison football team.

President Donald Trump holds a pizza that he had just been handed at the take away counter of the Arcaro and Genell Restaurant during the president's campaign visit to Old Forge, Pennsylvania on August 20, 2020.

The most recently fired contestant on "The Apprentice" Stephanie Myers, delivers Domino's New American Classic Cheeseburger Pizza to Donald Trump at his office in Trump Tower on April 1, 2005 in New York City.