Before a campaign rally at Temple University in Philadelphia, former President Donald Trump showed President Joe Biden how to make sandwich ordering great again — at least in Philadelphia.
Trump stopped by the famous Tony and Nick’s Steaks, a counter service shop in South Philadelphia known for its roast pork sandwiches and cheesesteaks, before he headed to his rally. Growing up in South Philly, I have been to the sandwich shop a thousand times. Yet seeing Trump visit there made it all the more memorable.
Trump’s appearance and subsequent sandwich order were in stark contrast to the frail, meek, and mild disposition Biden exhibited when he ordered a sandwich at a Wawa when he visited Philadelphia earlier this year. The two visits could not have been more different. Trump showed Biden how to order a sandwich properly in Philadelphia.
For those unaware, various reports showed the “spontaneous” moment Biden entered a Wawa in Philadelphia to order a sandwich and a milkshake. Yet a behind-the-scenes video showed that the whole thing was actually scripted and rehearsed ahead of time. It was shown to the public as if it were a random act. It’s emblematic of the lack of authenticity and dishonesty that is an integral part of Biden and his administration. Recall that Biden used a fake White House set for television appearances earlier in his term.
Comparatively, Trump’s visit was unrehearsed. It was genuine, it was natural, it was all the things people love about Trump. He greeted fans, patrons, the shop’s employees, and people just passing by. He arrived to chants of “U-S-A!” and shook people’s hands. Trump even asked the people for their opinions on who should be his running mate. Unlike Biden’s aristocratlike sandwich order, away from the common folk, Trump appeared more natural and common, with a down-to-earth persona.
While Biden’s visit was blocked off from anyone around him, Trump went into a crowd of everyday people to order his food — a true man of the people. While Biden needed assistance to place his order, Trump ordered his own food and then gave a $500 tip to the shop’s employees. Dozens of people cheered and adored Trump. Not one person did so for Biden.
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“It was just unbelievable,” said Nicky Lucidonio, owner of Tony and Nick’s Steaks. “He was talking to people, you know, they’re asking questions. He’s answering them. He’s signing hats. He signed everything.”
“We’re all taking pictures with him. What a great man, you know? We’re all here rooting for him,” Lucidonio said. “You know, this November, we gotta get him in.”