WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Wednesday that she once worked at McDonald’s, pushing back against former President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly said she never worked there.
In an interview with Harris, MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle said, “I just want to ask you, yes or no: Have you ever in your life been served two 100% beef burgers, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions?”
“On a sesame seed bun?” Harris asked in unison with Ruhle.
She added that she “used to work” at a McDonald’s.
“One of the reasons I even talk about working at McDonald’s is because there are people in our country who work at McDonald’s who are trying to start a family,” she said. “I worked there as a student.”
“I think part of the difference between me and my opponent has to do with our perspective on the needs of the American people and what our responsibility is to meet those needs,” she added.
A Trump campaign spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Harris’s remarks.
Trump has said he would eliminate all taxes on overtime, though his campaign has not shared details about the plan. He has also touted a proposal to eliminate taxes on tips, a policy Harris later said she supported.
Trump has also insisted that Harris’ anecdote about working at the fast food chain is a “fake story.”
In her speeches, Harris often describes her middle-class background and how that has shaped her worldview.
During Wednesday’s interview, Harris said, “My mother raised my sister and me. She worked hard; she saved. By the time I was a teenager, she was able to buy her first home. And you know, home ownership is elusive for too many people in our country now.
“The days of thinking that everyone could achieve the American dream are over. So part of my vision for the economy is to take some of the everyday challenges that people face and address them with solutions that make sense, like affordable housing,” she added.
An NBC News poll conducted this month found that 50% of registered voters believed Trump would do a better job handling the economy, while 41% favored Harris. The results fell outside the 3.1 percentage point margin of error.
This article was originally published on NBCNews.com
