Former President Donald Trump has reportedly decided on his game day meal for one of the season’s biggest college football matchups on Saturday. At 78, he seems unconcerned about health or diet based on his selections.
Trump, who is expected to be at the game between No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, has requested a meal that includes two McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish sandwiches with cheese, Domino’s pizza, stadium hot dogs, and Diet Coke, according to Alabama businessman Ric Mayers, as reported by AL.com.
Mayers, who invited Trump to the game, is responsible for ensuring that Trump’s guests have tickets and for ordering the requested food.
The McDonald’s fish sandwiches have long been a favorite of Trump’s. During a CNN town hall in 2016, he referred to the sandwich as “his favorite meal.”
“I’m a very clean person. I like cleanliness,” Trump said. “I think you’re better off going there than someplace that you maybe have no idea where the food is coming from. It’s a certain standard. But I think the food is good.”
During his first term, Trump hosted championship sports teams at the White House, serving large spreads of McDonald’s, including the 2019 national football champion Clemson Tigers and the Baylor Bears, that year’s women’s college basketball champions.
His meal of two Filet-O-Fish sandwiches with cheese amounts to 780 calories, 28 grams of fat, and 1,160 milligrams of sodium, according to McDonald’s nutritional information. Despite these figures, the Filet-O-Fish is considered one of the healthier options on the menu, containing no trans fats and 16 grams of protein per sandwich.
Adding Domino’s pizza could significantly raise the calorie and fat content. Each slice of plain cheese pizza contributes 288 calories and 9.69 grams of fat, while a whole 14-inch pizza would total 2,222 calories and 77.6 grams of fat, according to USDA data.
Trump’s indulgent meal comes shortly after surviving a second assassination attempt in three months on September 16.
At 78, his age and health have been focal points in discussions about his candidacy, particularly following President Biden’s withdrawal from the race over similar concerns. However, Trump’s personal physician, Dr. Bruce Aronwald, released a medical report last November stating that he is in great health, with “exceptional” cognitive exam results.
“I am pleased to report that President Trump’s overall health is excellent. His physical exams were well within the normal range and his cognitive exams were exceptional. In addition, his most recent extensive laboratory analysis remains well within normal limits and was even more favorable than prior testing in some of the most significant parameters, most likely secondary to weight reduction,” Aronwald wrote.
He wrote that Trump’s cardiovascular studies were “normal,” that all of his cancer screenings came back negative and that he had “reduced his weight through an improved diet and continued daily physical activity, while maintaining a rigorous schedule.”
“It is my opinion that President Trump is currently in excellent health, and with his continued interest in preventative health monitoring and maintenance, he will continue to enjoy a healthy active lifestyle for years to come,” Aronwald added.
Beyond his game day meal, Trump’s anticipated presence at the event is one of the highlights of the college football season.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, who has led the Crimson Tide to a No. 4 ranking in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll, was asked about Trump’s expected attendance at the game.
“I’m sure there’s gonna be a lot of celebrity-type people here – people that want to come be a part of what’s happening on game day,” DeBoer said, via AL.com. “Everyone’s watching. It’ll be great to have everyone who wants to come watch be here.
“For us, I told the guys this, with ‘Gameday’ and everything coming here as well, for the guys, try to take as much off of their plate other than maybe a few extra interviews toward the end of the week. The main thing is they get prepared to play the best football game that they’ve played this year. I’ve always challenged them to play the best football game they’ve ever played in their career. That’s what matters when it comes down to what we can control.”
Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, attended the East Carolina Pirates football game against Appalachian State on September 14, where he received a warm cheer from the Pirates fans in attendance.
As Georgia and Alabama maintain one of the most legendary rivalries in college football, Vance has suggested that he and Trump visit another iconic rivalry game if they win the election in November.
“Well, let’s go to the Ohio State-Michigan game, assuming we win, because I bet I can get some pretty sweet tickets as the VP-elect, and we’ll be in a celebratory mood,” Vance said during an appearance on “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show,” “and, look, it’s, it’s going to be a big game this year.”
