Opinion: Fast food shouldn’t be why we’re discussing Clemson’s visit to Trump’s White House

Of all the things to get worked up about during the Clemson football team’s visit to the White House on Day 24 of the government shutdown, fast food should be the least of our concerns.

While the stunning incongruity of a president of the United States serving a dinner of McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s to guests at the elegant White House is worth noting and dissecting, there are other aspects of the Clemson visit that should be of even more interest.

As in: What was the rush? Most White House celebrations occur at least a month or two after a championship is won. Why did Trump hurry Clemson into the White House a week after the national championship game? Is he really that lonely — or so desperate for a photo op with football players? Diversion, anyone?

Also, why did Clemson fall for it? Don’t university officials know that 800,000 of their fellow Americans, along with their families, are going without paychecks due to a shutdown that Trump said he is “proud” to have orchestrated? 

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