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DoorDash Grandma Reacts to Paid Actor Claims After Trump Video

DoorDash Grandma Reacts to Paid Actor Claims After Trump Video

Summary

Sharon Simmons, known as the "DoorDash Grandma," delivered a DoorDash order to President Donald Trump at the White House during a press event. Some online users claimed that Simmons, who wore a DoorDash T-shirt, was a paid actor, but she denied these claims, stating she is a regular DoorDash worker. The event highlighted a new policy by President Trump about not taxing tips.

Key Facts

  • Sharon Simmons delivered two McDonald’s bags to President Trump at the White House.
  • Simmons denied online claims that labeled her as a "paid actor."
  • The delivery was part of a press event for Trump’s "no tax on tips" policy.
  • Simmons started working for DoorDash in 2022 and has completed over 14,000 deliveries.
  • DoorDash confirmed Simmons is an actual delivery worker, not an actor.
  • The event took place on the eve of Tax Day, highlighting a tax deduction for tips.
  • President Trump tipped Simmons $100.

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