Three Senate Democrats accused McDonald’s of ripping off consumers in a letter sent Monday, just after former President Donald Trump made a campaign stop at a franchise in Pennsylvania.
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Ron Wyden of Oregon sent their letter to McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski, writing that “while working families are trying to make ends meet, McDonald’s and its corporate counterparts have continued to grow their profits.” The lawmakers sent the letter, first reported by to NBC News, one day after Trump stopped by a McDonald’s in suburban Philadelphia to man the french fry station and poke fun at Vice President Kamala Harris’ disputed claims that she worked at a McDonald’s franchise in her youth.
“Since 2020, the Consumer Price Index has increased by 20 percent, but McDonald’s may have increased its…
