COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Former President Donald Trump, a longtime fast-food lover, appeared to reveal Friday that he’s not a frequent visitor to at least one well-known chain.
During a stop at a Dairy Queen here, Trump seemed perplexed by the Blizzard solicitations, perhaps the most famous item on the Dairy Queen menu, as he interacted with employees at the counter.
“Everybody wants a Blizzard. What the hell is a blizzard? Trump asked, as he raised his hands in the air, drawing laughter from the crowd.
“Take care of the people, okay? You’ll take care of them for me and we’ll do the Blizzard thing, okay? he added she.
The Blizzard, a soft serve ice cream mixed with a variety of candies, has been a mainstay for the ice cream chain, which began offering them in 1985.
Earlier this year, Trump visited a McDonald’s in East Palestine, Ohio, following a toxic train derailment. “What is your specialty today?” he asked the employees behind the counter before saying, “I know this menu better than you guys. I probably know it better than anyone here.”
After Trump’s stop at the Dairy Queen on Friday, a spokesman for the Democratic National Committee took a hit to Trump on Twitter writing: “Donald Trump doesn’t know what a blizzard is. You know who does? Joe Biden.”
An accompanying video showed Biden demonstrating the so-called Blizzard’s signature gravity-defying feature, flipping a full mug, spoon and all, upside down while its contents remained frozen in place.
Vaughn Hillyard reported from Council Bluffs, Zoë Richards reported from New York.
Jake Traylor and Dan Gallo contributed.
