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President Donald Trump once again appealed to the "American dream" during his participation in the McDonald's Impact Summit, held in Washington, where he reflected on his work origins and defended his administration's economic management.
"I went from frying potatoes at McDonald's to being president of the United States," Trump said to executives, franchisees, and employees of the fast-food giant, in a speech released by the White House this Tuesday.
In his remarks, the leader emphasized the country's economic recovery after "the devastation of the Biden era" and assured that his administration has restored prosperity "to families and small businesses."
Trump emphasized that 1.9 million American workers born in the country are employed today "more than when he took office," and celebrated that hourly wages are growing at the fastest rate in 60 years.
During his speech, the president lashed out at former President Joe Biden, whom he blamed for “destroying the purchasing power of American families” and for creating “the worst affordability crisis in modern history of the country.”
"Biden's administration started the affordability crisis, and my administration is ending it," Trump stated, asserting that in the last six months, the prices of basic foods — such as bread, dairy, and eggs — “have dropped drastically.”
Trump took the opportunity at the event to recall his tax cuts approved last July under the law he himself referred to as “One Big Beautiful Bill”.
"It includes the elimination of taxes on tips, overtime work, and social security for our significant retirees," he said, describing the measure as "a historic step to return money to the people."
The president also defended his policy of reducing regulations, asserting that his administration has cut more than one trillion dollars in bureaucratic burdens for businesses and workers.
"By combining tax and regulatory cuts, we have reduced the pressure on franchisees by more than 37%," he detailed.
During his speech, Trump referred to his first job as a symbol of personal effort: “I’m the first former McDonald’s employee to become president. This shows that in the United States, anyone can achieve it if they work hard,” he stated.
The event brought together leaders from the food industry and representatives of small franchises, where Trump promised to continue supporting family businesses and those who "keep the local economy alive."
"I will not rest until every family is richer, happier, and has their own piece of the American dream," he concluded.
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