Glutton, Greed & Gloom: Welcome to America

On January 14, 2019, the Clemson Tigers were invited to the White House in celebration of their National Football Championship. This is the second time they have been invited to the White House for their superb athleticism. Unfortunately, their visit is making headlines and in an unusual way.

President Donald Trump looks over tables of fast food as he hosted the national champion Clemson Tigers at the White House.

The president, who shall remain nameless, instead of having a nice meal prepared for the team of champions opted to instead serve these athletes a mix burgers, french fries and pizza. He then referred to it as a good American feast. Personally, if this is America, I want no parts. America is already seen as a gluttonous, lazy nation and it is clear that the president is making no strides to dispel this notion. This appalling gesture was further amplified by the president’s irrational and boastful comments.

Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross (8), left, celebrates with wide receiver Carter Groomes (83) after the Tigers defeated Alabama 44-16 in the College Football National Championship game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA Monday, January 7, 2019.
Photo: GreenvilleOnline.com

“The reason we did this is because of the shutdown. We want to make sure that everything is right, so we sent out, we got this.” He also went on to use this opportunity to take jabs at the democrats and remind everyone that he paid for this meal with his own money. However, presidency aside, we do know that this man is worth 3.1 billion dollars, right? Therefore, this meal is the equivalent of pocket change.

Obama could never and Obama would never. He has more class. I’m sure you all remember the “Let’s Move” campaign during the Obama era that aimed to encourage people to get active and eat healthier. That period of positivity within the White House has clearly passed. Last time I checked, my celebratory meals don’t happen at McDonald’s, Wendy’s or Pizza Hut. They happen at restaurants that require you to dress for the occasion. This meal is equivalent to the after the club meal you eat when nothing else is open at 2:30AM.

Since the 14th, many have hopped on the band wagon to troll the situation and some have even offered to show the Clemson Tigers a real meal.

After a recent typo riddled tweet from your “oh so humble” president, Burger King even hopped on the joke train. What exactly is a “hamberder”? Apparently, it’s something new to us and Burger King.

Celebrities have also been opting to pay for a real meal for the Tigers. What are your thoughts? Would you have happily eaten this meal?

About the author
Growing up on the South Side of Chicago I was taught at a young age how to hustle, be independent and resilient. Since a mere child, I have always been one to guide my own destiny. After spending my high schools years at Jones College Prep, a magnet school in downtown Chicago, I went on to receive 8 full ride scholarships to various universities around the country, something I never would have expected. Ultimately, I made a wonderful decision in choosing my college home at the illustrious North Carolina A&T State University. Aside from mastering the art of the 'turn up', college taught me so much more. However, this didn’t just include the ins and outs of Computer Science. College gave me a window to various styles, personalities and looks. This is where my passion for media, radio, art and imagery flourished. Ayye Denay offers viewers a wide range of content but generally centers everything back on music. You can check her out on Youtube, on her own site AyyeDenay.com and somewhere working on content for her black centric media company.

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