During his recent trip to New York, former President Donald Trump found time to dine at a beloved old establishment on Long Island, paying a bill of more than $200.
Trump visited the All-American Hamburger Drive-In in Massapequa on Thursday after attending the wake of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed while on duty earlier this week.
According to the manager, Trump’s order included 18 ‘double double’ cheeseburgers, 10 hot dogs, two quarter pounders, 20 servings of fries and 10 servings of onion rings.
Dozens of Trump supporters wearing Trump paraphernalia stood nearby in pouring rain as the former president arrived and spoke with Diller’s family and local Republican officials.
Then, on the way to Trump’s private jet, they headed to All-American, a popular fast food establishment on Long Island open since 1963. Trump is well known for his love of fast food, even once serving a visiting team college football championship, Popeyes and McDonald’s. in the White House.
During his extremely busy trip to New York, former President Donald Trump found time to dine at a beloved longtime establishment on Long Island, footing a bill of more than $200.
Trump visited the All-American Hamburger Drive-In in Massapequa on Thursday after attending the wake of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed while on duty earlier this week.
The local hotspot is considered a notorious bargain, with a burger, fries, and shake only costing $7.
Manager Richard Vultaggio said the new york post The president and his team also ordered a ton of mustard and ketchup.
Trump paid with his credit card and, according to Vultaggio, left a cash tip that he only described as “generous,” adding that he had been told Trump “loved” his food.
After the murder of Officer Diller, other customers took heart and paid for police officers.
“We don’t let the police pay,” Vultaggio said. “The community really came together.”
Trump senior adviser Dan Scavino celebrated the joint, a favorite of his youth, in a Facebook post.
“THANK YOU to All American Hamburger Drive – In Of Massapequa (OFFICIAL PAGE) for a great burger, on the way back to Florida this afternoon at Trump Force One,” he wrote.
‘If you’re on Long Island, check them out, GREAT PLACE! I remember going as a kid growing up with my family.
According to the manager, Trump’s order included 18 ‘double double’ cheeseburgers, 10 hot dogs, two quarter pounders, 20 servings of fries and 10 servings of onion rings.
Pictured: The double-double All-American Hamburger Drive-in, of which Trump’s entourage ordered 18 of
Speaking at the ceremony on behalf of Officer Jonathan Diller, 31, the former president said: “What happened is such a sad event, such a horrible thing and it’s happening too often.”
‘It is an honor to be here, but this is a very sad occasion. “We have to toughen it up, we have to strengthen it, things like this shouldn’t happen.”
Officer Diller was shot and killed in Queens during a routine traffic stop on Monday, and footage of the incident shows the officer screaming in pain as he died.
The Republican presidential candidate added: ‘We are simply not going to let this happen. 21 times arrested, this thug. The person who was in the car with him was arrested many times.
‘They don’t learn because they don’t respect that police officers are the best people we have, there is nothing and no one like them. This should never happen.
Trump continued: “I just visited a very beautiful wife who now has no husband, Stephanie was just amazing.”
‘Your son, a beautiful newborn, sitting there, as innocent as can be, doesn’t know how his life has changed.
‘The Diller family will never be the same and we have to stop it. We have to get back to law and order because this is not working. It’s happening too often.
Dozens of Trump supporters wearing Trump paraphernalia stood nearby in pouring rain when the former president arrived and spoke with Diller’s family and local Republican officials.
Diller, from Long Island, has only been on the job for three years and leaves behind a young widow and a son.
‘It is an honor to be here, but this is a very sad occasion. We have to toughen it, we have to strengthen it, things like this shouldn’t happen.
‘It is an honor for me to be here, this is a great family. They are amazing people who are just devastated. “They have a difficult path.”
Trump was invited to the event and a campaign spokesperson said earlier this week that he was “moved by the invitation.”
Trump posted about Diller’s death on his Truth Social, offering prayers to Diller’s family and thanks for law enforcement.