McDonald’s Yelp Reviews Disabled After Donald Trump Visit Sparks Controversy

A McDonald’s location in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, that hosted former president Donald Trump on October 20 has had its Yelp reviews disabled after attracting a flurry of politicized comments. Yelp decided to block new reviews to ensure genuine user experiences with businesses after receiving about 145 new reviews following Trump’s appearance.

Yelp Disables Reviews

Trump’s visit to the restaurant, where he served food to pre-selected supporters, sparked controversy. McDonald’s Corp clarified it was not a presidential endorsement. Some Yelp reviewers took partisan views, with one calling Trump a “senile old man” and another making false claims about felon employees.

Yelp’s decision to disable reviews aims to maintain consumer trust by ensuring genuine reviews. Trump’s visit was triggered by his unfounded claim about Vice President Kamala Harris never working at a restaurant. Trump’s spokeswoman criticized the negative reviews as politically motivated attacks on small businesses.