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Trump at McDonald’s
Former President Donald Trump took a visit to a McDonald's in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The NYT says Trump's appearance drew both supporters and protestors.
Check out footage from the visit here. @TeamTrump showcased a supporter coming up to the window and thanking Trump for his work as president.
But a MSNBC Op wasn't buying it: Trump's “shift” was choreographed theatrics -- participants were vetted. The whole thing was super staged!
The Independent says some McDonald's employees weren't impressed, either. They say Trump's McDonald's gig was just cosplay -- he doesn't get how grueling the job can really be.
But AZ Central says haters are just bitter: Trump's visit smartly connected him with everyday Americans. He gets the average voter better than Democrats do.
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3-minute hug limit
Dunedin Airport in New Zealand implemented a three-minute limit on hugs in its drop-off area. CEO Daniel De Bono says it's for good reason: He wants to “keep things moving smoothly”.
AP News says the quirky rule makes sense: It's all about avoiding traffic jams caused by lingering goodbyes.
And don't worry! ABC says people can still embrace for longer -- they'll just have to relocate to the parking lot to avoid causing congestion.
Still, a Redditor on r/Aviation says 3-minute hugs are too long to begin with: a hug that long “should qualify as kidnapping”.
4 quick hits
1) Israeli airstrikes near Beirut's main hospital kill over a dozen, escalating tensions as Blinken seeks ceasefire.
2) NACA mandates voting for its members, sparking legal debates but insists it's on solid ground.
3) Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead over Donald Trump amid voter dissatisfaction, according to Reuters/Ipsos.
4) Putin's summit in Kazan with leaders from BRICS and other nations defies isolation attempts by the West.