DETROIT, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – While most Americans are enjoying turkey and stuffing today, we’re dishing out a different kind of feast: a peek at what Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris were dining on during their many campaign visits to Michigan.
While the Trump folks ate a lot of pizza, according to Detroit Free Press, the Harris campaign liked BBQ and “pub fare.”
Serving up politics by the slice.
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Looking at campaign expenditures, the Free Press uncovered that the top six food vendors in Michigan for the Trump campaign were all pizza joints and leading the pack was Pizza Parliament, a Zeeland-based food truck service.
The company’s menu even serves up political flair with its pizza names. The classic pepperoni is dubbed “Bi-Partisan,” a three-cheese delight takes the title “Majority Leader,” and the veggie pizza proudly goes by “The Green Party.”
Pizza, pizza and more pizza…
The Trump campaign’s appetite for Michigan pizza was undeniable, with 17 trips to Domino’s racking up a nearly $1,700 tab. Little Caesars saw 16 visits but came in much cheaper at just $510. Enzo’s Pizzeria in Grand Blanc scored a hefty $451 order, while Cottage Inn in Southfield and Green Lantern in Royal Oak each delivered slices worth about $200.
Nationally, McDonald’s is still on top.
Trump’s campaign finance reports reveal a taste for fast food, with McDonald’s leading the pack as the most frequent vendor nationwide. The campaign expensed 153 visits to the Golden Arches, racking up a bill of over $41,000.
What were the Harris folks eating?
On the Kamala Harris end of things, the campaign report shows only one pizza place – BC Pizza in Harbor Springs got the attention of her staff. The pizza place got a $234 order in September. The Biden-Harris and the Harris-Walz campaign racked up spending at places like the King of Ribs and Soul Food (Belleville), Baldwin Smokehouse BBQ (Saginaw) and Skinny Kenny’s BBQ (Kalamazoo) among others. Nationally, they expensed 11 trips to Panera Bread and 21 visits to Chipotle Mexican Grill.
So whether it’s pizza-fueled strategy sessions or BBQ-inspired stump speeches, one thing’s clear: in the battle for Michigan, the campaigns ran on carbs, cheese, and smoky meats. Maybe the real takeaway from all this? The road to the White House is paved with takeout receipts.
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