A chef who worked in the White House during four administrations said Donald Trump was the “hardest” president to cook for because he and his wife liked their food in a very specific way.
“The easiest by far was President Obama because they had the garden and they wanted to get the most out of the garden,” says chef Andre Rush told Politico’s West Wing Playbook in an interview published Tuesday.
“The hardest thing was Trump. There wasn’t much diversity in it. As a chef you want to explore and have more fun. With him and [Melania Trump]it was black and white.”
Trump has long been known for his love for fast foodespecially McDonald’s, and soda.
During his first term, Trump had a button at the Resolute Desk of the Oval Office, who would summon a butler to bring a Diet Coke, his favorite drink. “That’s true,” Rush said.
The celebrity chef, who served in the administrations of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Trump, told Politico that Trump “does try to eat healthy” and described ways chefs could “manipulate his diet” to make it more nutritious to make.
“I would try to include as many healthy foods as I could. Especially since he is known for not drinking water. He’s always been on his soda journey. That’s all he drinks, 24/7,” Rush said.
“I would think about maybe adding a flavoring – whether it’s orange, lime or lemon – to his water to help it soak in faster,” he added.
He also suggested tweaks to a classic burger and fries, such as swapping in sweet potato or vegetable fries, and incorporating ground turkey into the patty.
“There are a few different ways I would manipulate his diet. You can take risks by putting a few extra things on a plate even if it’s not asked for,” he said.
After the election, Trump was pictured dining on a McDonald’s smorgasbord on his plane, along with 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 younger Trump posted next to the image.
Read the full interview at Politico.