Ex-White House Chef Explains Why Trump Was ‘Hardest’ President To Cook For | EUROtoday

A chef who labored within the White House throughout 4 administrations stated Donald Trump was the “hardest” president to prepare dinner for, as a result of he and his spouse preferred their meals in fairly a particular approach.

“Easiest by far was President Obama, because they had the garden and wanted to get everything from the garden,” chef Andre Rush informed Politico’s West Wing Playbook in an interview printed Tuesday.

“The hardest was Trump. There was not a lot of diversity to it. As a chef, you want to be able to explore and have more fun. With him and [Melania Trump]it was black and white.”

Trump has lengthy been recognized for his love of quick meals, significantly McDonald’s, and soda.

During his first time period, Trump had a button on the Oval Office’s Resolute Desk that will summon a butler bringing a Diet Coke, his most popular drink. “That’s true,” Rush stated.

The celeb chef, who served within the administrations of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Trump, informed Politico that Trump “does try to eat healthy” and described methods cooks might “manipulate his diet” to make it extra nutritious.

“I would try to incorporate as many healthy food items as I possibly could. Especially because he’s known for not drinking water. He’s always been on his soda trip. That’s all he drinks, 24/7,” Rush stated.

“I would think about maybe adding a flavoring — whether it’s the orange, lime or lemon — into his water to make it go down quicker,” he added.

He additionally urged tweaks to a traditional burger and fries like swapping in a aspect of candy potato or vegetable fries, and incorporating turkey mince into the patty.

“There are a couple different ways I would manipulate his diet. You can take some risks by putting a couple little extra things on a plate, even if it’s not asked for,” he stated.

After the election, Trump was pictured eating on a smorgasbord of McDonald’s on his airplane, alongside allies Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his son, Donald Trump Jr.

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“Make America Healthy Again starts TOMORROW,” the youthful Trump posted alongside the picture.

Read the total interview at Politico.

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