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President Trump Receives McDonald's DoorDash Delivery at Oval Office

Claim checked

President Trump had McDonald’s delivered to the Oval Office via DoorDash, right before his presser.

Published April 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM

Verdict

Supported

On April 13, 2026, President Donald Trump received a McDonald's delivery via DoorDash at the doorstep of the Oval Office. The delivery was part of a staged event to celebrate the first anniversary of the "No Tax on Tips" policy, which was passed as part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

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Reasoning

Multiple news reports and photo documentation from April 13, 2026, confirm that President Trump accepted a McDonald's delivery from a DoorDash driver at the White House. While the delivery occurred, it was a planned event rather than a routine personal order. The president used the occasion to highlight his administration's tax policies regarding tipped workers. The driver, Sharon Simmons (known as the "DoorDash Grandma"), was invited to represent gig workers who benefited from the tax legislation. Trump himself joked about the event being staged while speaking to the media gathered outside the Oval Office.

Source quality: The event is documented by multiple local news affiliates (ABC and FOX) and includes specific details such as the name of the delivery driver, the photographer (Win McNamee/Getty Images), and the specific policy being promoted.

Key checks

  • Occurrence of the Delivery: President Trump was greeted at the Oval Office door by Sharon Simmons, a DoorDash driver from Arkansas, who delivered two bags of McDonald's on April 13, 2026.

  • Purpose of the Event: The delivery was a ceremonial event to mark the first anniversary of the 'No Tax on Tips' policy. The driver reportedly saved $11,000 due to the legislation.

  • Timing Relative to Presser: The delivery took place immediately before the President spoke to the press about various topics, including negotiations with Iran and Pope Leo XIV.

Confidence

High