{"id":2574578,"date":"2026-02-27T20:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T01:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-orders-whataburger-for-air-force-one-after-texas-speech\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T20:03:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T01:03:35","slug":"trump-orders-whataburger-for-air-force-one-after-texas-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-orders-whataburger-for-air-force-one-after-texas-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump orders Whataburger for Air Force One after Texas speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-orders-whataburger-for-air-force-one-after-texas-speech%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574578&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President donald Trump visited a Whataburger in Corpus Christi, Texas, after delivering an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >energy-focused speech<\/a> with three Texas Republican Senate hopefuls\u2014John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, and Wesley Hunt\u2014who are vying in the 2026 primaries. He enjoyed the stop, ordering burgers for everyone on Air Force One and joking about a special \u201c47\u201d burger while asking staff for feedback on his State of the Union address. the visit drew othre GOP figures, including Ted Cruz, and was amplified on social media with tweets about Whataburger on Air Force One.The article also notes Trump\u2019s well-known fondness for fast food and references health secretary RFK Jr.\u2019s criticisms of his diet amid ongoing Texas political races.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump picks up Whataburger for Air Force One and jokes about being poisoned after Texas speech<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2518385\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4419883\/rfk-jr-calls-trump-diet-diet-coke-candy-unhinged\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4419883\/rfk-jr-calls-trump-diet-diet-coke-candy-unhinged\/\">RFK, look away now<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> was in his element as he made a stop at Whataburger after a speech in Corpus Cristi, Texas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4475129\/trump-two-steps-texas-gop-senate-primary-corpus-christi\/\">Trump two-steps around Texas GOP Senate primary in Corpus Christi swing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4474312\/dhs-released-illegal-border-crossers-despite-claims-zero\/\">DHS releasing some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unprecedented-move-biden-admin-releasing-illegal-border-crossers-into-u-s-without-scheduling-court-dates-at-rgv-sector-fox-news-reports\/\" title=\"\u2018Unprecedented Move\u2019: Biden Admin Releasing \u2018Illegal Border Crossers\u2019 Into U.S. Without Scheduling Court Dates At RGV Sector, Fox News Reports\">illegal border crossers<\/a> into US despite claims of &#8216;zero&#8217; releases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4474557\/watch-live-trump-delivers-remarks-energy-texas\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks on energy in Texas alongside all three Senate GOP hopefuls<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump gave a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beto-orourke-blames-gop-for-texas-natural-disaster-calls-culture-debates-stupid\/\" title=\"Beto O\u2019Rourke Blames GOP For ... Natural Disaster, Calls Culture Debates \u2018Stupid\u2019\">speech focused<\/a> on energy, during which he was joined by the three Republicans vying for a Senate seat this November &mdash; incumbent Sen.&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\">John Cornyn<\/a>&nbsp;(R-TX), Texas Attorney General&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\">Ken Paxton<\/a>, and Rep.&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wesley-hunt\/\">Wesley Hunt<\/a>&nbsp;(R-TX). The trio will face off in a 2026 midterm primary this upcoming Tuesday, and the top two are most likely headed for a runoff later this year.<\/p>\n<p>But Trump took time to unwind on his way back to Air Force One and indulge in one of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-top-10-hoaxes-the-propaganda-press-peddled-in-2024\/\" title=\"The Top 10 Hoaxes The Propaganda Press Peddled In 2024\">favorite pastimes &#038;mdash<\/a>; fast food.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump visits a Whataburger restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, as Energy Secretary Chris Wright watches. (AP Photo\/Matt Rourke)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;So, are these the best hamburgers?&rdquo; he said after walking into the restaurant to cheers, prompting further applause.<\/p>\n<p>Trump then turned to the staff.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How are the burgers, pretty good?&rdquo; he asked, then added, &ldquo;You&rsquo;re all very famous people tonight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-fires-back-at-lightweight-former-defense-secretary-mark-esper-i-had-to-run-the-military-myself\/\" title=\"... Fires Back at \u201cLightweight\u201d Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper: \u201cI Had to Run the Military Myself\u201d\">president inquired<\/a> about feedback to his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-of-the-union\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"658\">State of the Union<\/a> address, laying into the Democrats for not standing up at key points.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> orders hamburgers for everyone in Whataburger! &#127828;&#127482;&#127480; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xJ7dka3Dc7\">pic.twitter.com\/xJ7dka3Dc7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MargoMartin47\/status\/2027526103049339367?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s unbelievable. They&rsquo;re crazy!&rdquo; he said, drawing agreement from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>The president then ordered hamburgers for everyone, quipping that he&rsquo;d buy them drinks, but he doesn&rsquo;t drink.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m gonna get some stuff for Air Force One, then I&rsquo;m gonna get the Hell out of here,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>After he approached the counter to order, he was given his own special burger with a &ldquo;47&rdquo; tag, which he then showed to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I probably shouldn&rsquo;t eat this one, I should get a different one at random, but I trust him!&rdquo; the president joked, alluding to the possibility of poisoning.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4474557\/watch-live-trump-delivers-remarks-energy-texas\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4474557\">WATCH LIVE: TRUMP DELIVERS REMARKS ON ENERGY IN TEXAS ALONGSIDE ALL THREE SENATE GOP HOPEFULS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Whataburger on Air Force One! &#127482;&#127480; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9BE8XPovI\">pic.twitter.com\/I9BE8XPovI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MargoMartin47\/status\/2027537978067911059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Several other high-ranking Republicans were present at the visit, including Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ted-cruz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"185\">Ted Cruz<\/a> (R-TX).<\/p>\n<p>The president is known for his affinity for fast food, particularly McDonald&rsquo;s. He famously took on the brief role of a McDonald&rsquo;s fry cook during his 2024 campaign, a move reflecting his love of the fast food chain and mocking former Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s unclear claim to have worked there previously.<\/p>\n<p>His Health Secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, an advocate of healthy eating, has repeatedly expressed his dismay at his boss&rsquo;s diet.<\/p>\n<p>In January, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4419883\/rfk-jr-calls-trump-diet-diet-coke-candy-unhinged\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4419883\/rfk-jr-calls-trump-diet-diet-coke-candy-unhinged\/\">he told Katie Miller<\/a> that Trump has the &ldquo;most unhinged eating habits.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know how he&rsquo;s alive, but he is,&rdquo; Kennedy said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump grabs Whataburger after Texas speech; jokes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2574579,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26058844884982.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[34098,5894,3694,3634,74774],"class_list":["post-2574578","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-air-force-one","tag-politics","tag-texas","tag-trump","tag-whataburger"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26058844884982.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574578","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574578"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574578\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574582,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574578\/revisions\/2574582"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574579"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}