Trump’s McDonald’s stunt with DoorDash grandma sparks backlash over US healthcare costs

Trump’s McDonald’s stunt with DoorDash grandma sparks backlash over US healthcare costs Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 04/14/2026 - 18:55 Critics say viral Oval Office delivery moment highlights deeper problem of elderly Americans working gig jobs to afford medical treatment US President Donald Trump tips DoorDash delivery person Sharon Simmons after receiving a fast food order from McDonald's outside the White House, on 13 April 2026 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump's staged delivery of fast food from McDonald's at the White House has gone viral, but the appearance of the 58-year-old grandmother working gig jobs to fund her husband’s cancer care has triggered a wave of criticism about healthcare costs in the country. Sharon Simmons, a DoorDash driver from Fayetteville, Arkansas, appeared in a video filmed outside the Oval Office on Monday, where she delivered two McDonald’s bags to the president. The clip quickly spread across social media, drawing attention for its unusual optics and for the story behind Simmons’ work.