This is, yes, a photograph of Donald Trump eating Kentucky Fried Chicken with a knife and fork on his luxurious private plane. Also before him is a side of mashed potatoes (and gravy), which look untouched. There is no sign of biscuits, but we will not rule out the possibility that they are there, out of frame.
GrubStreet pointed out that the knife Trump is holding is a butter knife, which is far too dull to cut into a thick piece of fried chicken. This raises a number of serious questions: Is this just a staged photo-op? If so, why the knife and fork? Is Trump just going to eat the chicken with his hands, like a regular Joe, after the camera is off?
Some have put forth the theory that his hands cannot hold the large piece of chicken. Others have posited that the miniature salt and pepper shakers are present in order to make Trump’s hands appear larger. That, also, raises an important question. Is he putting salt and pepper on his fried chicken?
