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Washington Today
By the People, for the People
Trump Tips DoorDash Driver from Arkansas $100 for Oval Office McDonald's Delivery
The president used the fast food delivery as a publicity stunt to promote a tax policy change on tips.
Apr. 13, 2026 at 9:52pm
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A DoorDash delivery to the Oval Office becomes a political prop, exposing security concerns and Trump's continued use of fast food for publicity.Washington TodayPresident Donald Trump had a DoorDash driver from Arkansas, Sharon Simmons, deliver two bags of McDonald's to the Oval Office on Monday. Trump then tipped Simmons $100 and had her stand with him for a brief press conference, using the delivery as a publicity stunt to promote a tax policy change that allows Americans to deduct some federal taxes from income earned on tips.
Why it matters
The White House has been intensifying publicity efforts around the tax change ahead of Tax Day, even as other major news events like the war in Iran and Trump's feud with the Pope have overshadowed the issue. Trump has used McDonald's deliveries for political purposes before, including serving fast food to the Clemson football team during a government shutdown.
The details
Simmons, dressed in a 'DoorDash Grandma' T-shirt, was able to access the Oval Office and deliver the McDonald's bags to Trump, who then proclaimed 'Look at this!' and asked if it 'doesn't look staged.' Trump then had Simmons stand awkwardly beside him as he took questions about foreign policy and his refusal to apologize to the Pope. The president eventually gave Simmons a $100 tip, which she initially hesitated to confirm was a good tip from the White House.
- On Monday, April 13, 2026, Trump had the McDonald's delivered to the Oval Office.
The players
Donald Trump
The former president of the United States who ordered the McDonald's delivery and used it as a publicity stunt.
Sharon Simmons
A DoorDash driver from Arkansas who delivered the McDonald's to the Oval Office and received a $100 tip from Trump.
What they’re saying
“This doesn't look staged, does it?”
— Donald Trump, President
“Um ... potentially.”
— Sharon Simmons, DoorDash Driver
“Yes, very,”
— Sharon Simmons, DoorDash Driver
The takeaway
This stunt highlights Trump's continued use of fast food and reality TV-style stunts to promote his political agenda, even after leaving office. While the tax policy change on tips may benefit some workers, the delivery was clearly orchestrated as a publicity event rather than a genuine interaction.
