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Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Optics of Trump’s Apparent DoorDash Delivery Tip

  • On Monday, April 13, 2026, President Donald Trump staged a photo-op at the White House with Sharon Simmons, a 56-year-old Arkansas DoorDash driver delivering McDonald's to the Oval Office to promote his "no tax on tips" policy.
  • Simmons previously testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on July 25, 2025, regarding Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," stating the tax savings helped support her husband's cancer treatments.
  • Following the delivery, online users alleged Simmons was a "maga paid prop" and "paid actor" in a staged event, while Democratic strategists and labor advocates questioned the encounter's authenticity.
  • DoorDash public affairs official Julian Crowley defended Simmons on social media, calling the event an "honorary delivery" and rejecting claims she was a paid actor.
  • Crowley's combative response, including the slang "touch grass," fueled perceptions of a PR misstep that overshadowed the intended anniversary celebration of the bipartisan policy.
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blkalerts.com broke the news on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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