Trump’s White House chef reveals the SECRET behind his McDonald’s habit – and why Melania will never eat the same meals

DONALD Trump’s former chef has revealed the truth behind his McDonald’s habit at the White House – and what his first meal will be when he returns.

Chef Andre Rush has urged Don to bin the burgers and ditch the Diet Coke ahead of his second term in the White House.

Chef Rush has served the likes of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama
Chef Rush has served the likes of Bill Clinton and Barack ObamaCredit: IMDB
Donald Trump is known for his love of fast food such as McDonald's and their burgers
Donald Trump is known for his love of fast food such as McDonald’s and their burgersCredit: Instagram

In an interview with The Sun, Andre shared advice on how the President can stay fit both physically and mentally during their term in office.

Chef Rush is an American celebrity chef and military veteran – and he boasts millions of followers across various social media platforms.

You can’t get McDonald’s at the White House because it’s the White House – no one can bring it inside

Chef Andre Rush

He started his career as a chef at the White House back in 1997, catering to the administrations of Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.

Andre gained fame when a photo of him preparing a Ramadan meal at a White House dinner in 2018, during Trump’s presidency, showcased his impressive 24-inch biceps to the public.

Soon after, he Rush-ed to stardom as a TV personality chef – leaving behind his job as the White House.

But Chef Rush has dished the details on what life was like cooking for Don.

In the run-up to the election, Trump was seen spending an afternoon working inside one of his favourite takeout spots McDonald’s, handing out grub.

And in a picture posted to X by Donald Trump Jr, he, his dad, Elon Musk, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were pictured scoffing mountains of McDonald’s.

Even for a State Dinner in 2019, Trump ordered in Quarter Pounders, Big Macs and Filet-o-Fish to serve a football team.

But despite popular belief, Chef Rush trumped claims the president-elect would order McDonald’s frequently.

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He said: “You can’t just order McDonald’s at night at the White House.

“It sounds nice, but no, it doesn’t happen. [The burgers] would be made in-house.

“[You] can’t get McDonald’s at the White House because it’s the White House – no one can bring it inside.

“Even so, that would take huge preparations and even McDonald’s wouldn’t know it was going there.

“That’s work – so the McDonald’s would be more so when out on locations.”

In his first administration, Trump had a number of often unhealthy eating habits due to his hectic schedule in office.

But in the face of Trump’s second term, Chef Rush fears he will keep scoffing fast food despite him set to become the oldest ever leader of the US.

While the President-elect “can still have those same eating habits” like he did when he was first President in 2017, they should be taken “very sparingly” and “not all the time”, Chef Rush said.

The image that sent Chef Rush to stardom
The image that sent Chef Rush to stardomCredit: X @vmsalama
President Donald Trump with a banquet of fast food in the State Dining Room of the White House
President Donald Trump with a banquet of fast food in the State Dining Room of the White HouseCredit: AP:Associated Press

But the chef cut Trump some slack – explaining that the Republican in office was “a man that was on the go”, and therefore was hard for him not to get fast food.

He said: “I would say to him, especially eight years later and at age of 78, is just stop for a second, dictate your meals, get what your dietitian, whatnot, and say, ‘Hey, I’ll incorporate some healthy meals into my diet’.”

Trump may soon be in tense discussions with worldwide tyrants like Vladimir Putin or Kim Jong Un as the world watches with bated breath.

And with the Republican set to have a stacked schedule with such world-altering meetings, Chef Rush stressed how massively food plays a role in mental clarity.

He added: “You know, sitting at the state dinners or for personal meals – what you eat is going to dictate how you perform.

“So I would say to him: think about what you’re eating.”

Most definitely you’re not gonna catch [Melania] eating the exact same thing he eats

Chef RushInterview with The Sun

The meal that a president first eats when they enter the White House after winning the election is “a very big deal”, according to Chef Rush.

And, having made Trump’s first meal in 2017, he doesn’t think the Republican will sway from his own tradition.

Chef Rush said: “He’s [either] going to stay on the road and say, ‘Hey, I’m going to eat my favorite foods and I’m not letting anybody change me’.

“Or ‘I’m going to eat something that’s going to be healthier to let everybody know that I’m taking a stance and I’m going to kind of go forward with it’.

“But me personally, I think he’ll probably just stay to what he believes in and maybe have a burger.”

Trump is known as a big foodie and has been regularly spotted scoffing chicken nuggets or burgers before washing it all down with a Diet Coke or Pepsi.

He is a proud lover of American food and – more often than not – very American portion sizes.

The president-elect tucking into a pork chop
The president-elect tucking into a pork chopCredit: Getty
Donald Trump works behind the counter during a visit to a McDonald’s restaurant
Donald Trump works behind the counter during a visit to a McDonald’s restaurantCredit: Getty
Chef Andre Rush is a military veteran
Chef Andre Rush is a military veteranCredit: instagram/realchefrush/

Incredible behind-the-scenes footage from Trump’s successful election campaign emerged, providing a rare insight into the days leading up to his historic win – and what he eats under stress.

The clip shows him munching on nuggets and working on his speeches against Democratic rival Kamala Harris.

Trump can also often be seen with a bottle of Diet Coke near his banquet of junk food, with Chef Rush confirming that the President-elect “doesn’t drink water”.

He warned: “Everybody eats McDonald’s, but also at the same time, do not eat McDonald’s every day. 

“Nothing against McDonald’s, but do not eat McDonald’s every day.”

Chef Rush also revealed that Trump’s wife Melania would never be seen eating the same he did – and their meals weren’t “even close” in similarities.

He added: “Most definitely you’re not gonna catch her eating the exact same thing he eats.

“Sometimes you won’t catch him eating at the same time, or at the same time, cause she may be on her diet, or have a diet, or he may be on the fly and on the run, and stuff just happens that way.”

Trump’s second term

Trump sensationally defied the odds to be re-elected as US President after a nail-biting election.

The outspoken Republican defeated his humiliated Democrat rival Kamala Harris after one of the most tense build-ups to polling day in history.

But two assassination attempts and trash talk failed to dampen Trump’s parade and he again clinched the keys to the White House.

On January 20, Trump will be sworn into office in a ceremony held at the U.S. Capitol.

After taking the Oath of Office, the new president officially begins his term.

Once he’s taken office, Trump should be nominating his key cabinet members and other senior staff.

These appointments need to be confirmed by the Senate.

And some positions, like secretaries of state, defense, and treasury, are critical for the functioning of the executive branch.

Donald Trump’s Cabinet Picks

In the days following his dominant Election Day victory, President-elect Donald Trump has begun carving out his future administration.

Here’s a list of Trump’s confirmed cabinet picks:

  • Susie Wiles – White House Chief of Staff
  • Stephen Miller – Deputy Chief of Staff
  • Bill McGinley – White House counsel
  • Tom Homan, ex-ICE acting director – “Border Czar”
  • Elise Stefanik, Republican New York representative – Ambassador to the United Nations
  • Lee Zeldin, former New York representative – Environmental Protection Agency administrator
  • Marco Rubio, Republican Florida senator – Secretary of State
  • Kristi Noem, Republican South Dakota governor – Homeland Security Secretary
  • Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor – Ambassador to Israel
  • John Ratcliffe, former Texas representative – CIA director
  • Pete Hegseth, US Army veteran – Secretary of Defense
  • Mike Waltz, Republican Florida representative – National Security Advisor
  • Steven Witkoff, real estate investor – Middle East envoy
  • Elon Musk & Vivek Ramaswamy – Department of Government Efficiency
  • Tim Scott, Republican South Carolina senator – Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee
  • Tulsi Gabbard, former Hawaii representative – Director of National Intelligence
  • Matt Gaetz, Republican Florida representative – Attorney General
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services
  • Jay Clayton , US Attorney for the Southern District of New York
  • Doug Burgum, Republican North Dakota governor – Department of Interior
  • Todd Blanche, lawyer – Deputy Attorney General
  • Karoline Leavitt – White House Press Secretary
  • Chris Wright, oil industry executive – Energy Secretary
  • Doug Collins, served in Iraq 2008, former congressman of Georgia’s 9th district from 2013-2021 – Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs
  • William McGinley, partner at law firm Holtzman Vogel, former White House Cabinet secretary for Trump – White House Counsel
  • Steven Cheung, rapid response director for Trump 2016 campaign – White House Communications Director
  • William Owen Scharf , federal prosecutor – Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary
  • Dean John Sauer, appellate attorney and former Solicitor General of Missouri, lead counsel in Supreme Court for Trump v United States – Solicitor General of the US
  • Commissioner Brendan Carr, Former senior Republican on FCC and ex-FFC General Counsel – Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission

Trump can then begin implementing his agenda through executive orders, which are legally binding directives to federal agencies.

This is often one of the first actions a new president takes to address immediate policy concerns.

Once in office, Trump will begin receiving classified intelligence briefings to get up to speed on national security matters.

This is an ongoing process that continues throughout the president’s term.

Trump may also begin discussions with members of Congress to ensure cooperation on their legislative agenda.

Early engagements often focus on key priorities like economic plans, healthcare, or national security.

Both during the inauguration and in the weeks following it, Trump is expected to often give speeches to outline his goals and vision for America.

Trump eating KFC on his private jet
Trump eating KFC on his private jetCredit: Instagram
Chef Andre Rush posts various cooking content online
Chef Andre Rush posts various cooking content onlineCredit: instagram/realchefrush/
Rush was a chef at the White House
Rush was a chef at the White HouseCredit: Alamy
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