Current:Home > MarketsVideo captures worker's reaction when former president arrives at McDonald's in Georgia -BeyondProfit Compass
Video captures worker's reaction when former president arrives at McDonald's in Georgia
View
Date:2025-04-12 09:07:59
An employee was in for quite the surprise when a president dropped by a McDonald's in Georgia over the weekend, only it wasn't the president she was thinking of.
"You Joe? Mr. Joe," the employee asked former President Bill Clinton, who was standing in front of the cash register wearing USA varsity jacket at the popular fast-food restaurant.
She immediately corrected herself: "Bill? Oh my God, hi Bill!" The employee walked from behind the counter to give Clinton − not current President Joe Biden − a hug.
"Take my picture," she said gleefully. "This is Bill y'all!"
In the clip, Clinton and the employee are seen smiling while her co-workers took photos of them.
Election live updates:Bill Clinton campaigns for Kamala Harris in Georgia; latest 2024 updates
Clinton was campaign for Harris-Walz in the Peach State
The now-viral McDonald's interaction was posted by Clinton's Deputy Chief of Staff Angel Ureña.
"The boss was stumping for @KamalaHarris in Georgia and had to stop by the old stomping grounds, @McDonalds," Ureña wrote.
Clinton notably went to McDonald's during his own campaign trail, so much so that a plaque was created in his honor at a location in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2000, he was photographed leaving a location in Monroe, Michigan. His lunch order was crispy chicken and fries.
"You know, it was a regular thing of mine when I was a private citizen, so maybe I'll do it some more now," he said at the time, the Toledo Blade reported.
The ex-president's recent visit comes amid his campaign efforts for Vice President Kamala Harris in Georgia. The former president delivered remarks at a Democratic campaign office in Columbus on Monday.
“Uniting people and building, being repairers of the breach, as Isaiah says, those are the things that work,” Clinton said as he spoke to Peach State voters and organizers. “Blaming, dividing, demeaning — they get you a bunch of votes at election time, but they don’t work.”
Contributing: Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].
veryGood! (63)
Related
- Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
- From a sunbathing gator to a rare bird sighting, see this week's top wildlife photos
- A Florida sheriff says 10 people were wounded by gunfire during an argument at a party venue
- Hong Kong transgender activist gets ID card reflecting gender change after yearslong legal battle
- Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
- Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve US lawsuits over breathing machines that expel debris
- Clayton MacRae: Future Outlook on Global Economy 2024
- 7 Minnesotans accused in massive scheme to defraud pandemic food program to stand trial
- $73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
- Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon wins ‘Green Nobel’
Ranking
- Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
- Mike Tyson explains why he's given up sex and marijuana before Jake Paul bout on July 20
- Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
- A Florida sheriff says 10 people were wounded by gunfire during an argument at a party venue
- This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
- Bucks won't have Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard for Game 4 vs. Pacers
- Veterinary care, animal hospitals are more scarce. That's bad for pets (and their owners)
- Runner dies after receiving emergency treatment at Nashville race, organizers say
Recommendation
The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza
Interstate near Arizona-New Mexico line reopens after train derailment as lingering fuel burns off
Eric Church sends Stagecoach festivalgoers for the exits with acoustic gospel set
Average rate on 30
Dan Rather, at 92, on a life in news
'Critical safety gap' between Tesla drivers, systems cited as NHTSA launches recall probe
Former sheriff’s deputy convicted of misdemeanor in shooting death of Christian Glass