Donald Trump on Thursday said he enjoys fast-food restaurants like McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken, but took a veiled swipe at Chipotle during a town hall hosted by CNN.
During a "fun" round of questioning at the end of the event, Trump said the "fish delight" at McDonald's is good, and that KFC is "not the worst thing in the world."
But he added that cleanliness of fast-food chains is important, giving the example of a company he declined to name that was struggling in that area. It was seemingly a jab at Chipotle, which has suffered in recent months after an E. Coli outbreak.
Interesting. Trump prefers fast food chains like McDonald's and KFC than some restaurants bc he thinks the food there is clean #GOPTownHall— MJ Lee (@mj_lee) February 19, 2016
The final few minutes of his town hall interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper also revealed that Trump is a big fan of Michael Jackson — who he said "lost his confidence" after his numerous plastic surgeries, which was what ultimately led to his untimely death.
.@realDonaldTrump: "Michael Jackson actually was a very good friend of mine." https://t.co/bwHvjthfc1 #GOPTownHall https://t.co/FrPPIkW97P— CNN International (@cnni) February 19, 2016
Trump also reiterated his claim that he has never had a drink in his life, and that his teetotaling was reinforced after seeing his brother die from a battle with alcoholism.
.@realDonaldTrump: My brother's alcohol usage "taught me a tremendous lesson." https://t.co/koei5S8Pi2 #GOPTownHall https://t.co/55tE785UNE— CNN International (@cnni) February 19, 2016
"I've seen what it does to people," Trump said of alcohol. "It's a horror show."