This Super-Sized Problem Threatens Trump's Survival — and He's Making It Worse

This super-sized problem threatens Trump's survival — and he's making it worse

If you were hung over on New Year’s Day, and decided to take it easy by reading the Wall Street Journal’s deep dive into Donald Trump’s aging and health, one item no doubt stood out, because it was so viscerally grotesque. The Journal resurfaced an account of a McDonald’s meal Trump consumed on the 2024 campaign trail that would make anyone suffering from a New Year’s Eve booze-binge gag at the thought.According to Republican National Committee …

‘And He’s the One Calling Reporters Piggy’: Trump’s Love Affair with Fast Food Looks More Like a Disgusting 'Liability,' and Pictures Make It Worse

For years, Donald Trump folded processed food into his larger-than-life persona, regularly reaching for cheeseburgers and fries while insisting—without hesitation—that he’s physically fit and in “great shape.” The contrast becomes harder to ignore as the sheer scale of his fast-food routine comes back into focus. A habit once brushed off as a quirky indulgence is now viewed as excessive, undercutting his fitness claims and turning his diet into …