WASHINGTON—In a gesture many critics have decried as yet one more blatant bribe to safe favorable regulatory remedy, Frito-Lay CEO Steven Williams introduced President Donald Trump this week with a 24-karat, stable gold Funyun. “The president has lengthy voiced his want to personal a golden, crunchy onion, and we knew it might be our privilege to make {that a} actuality for one of many best dealmakers in historical past,” stated Williams to reporters as a beaming Trump proudly moved the gold Funyun sculpture to a everlasting spot on the Resolute Desk. “This expertly crafted paintings displays how a lot we at Frito-Lay respect the president’s unwavering dedication to defending the freedoms of American snackers and snack makers alike. We hope that right here, underneath your visionary stewardship, this Funyun will stand as a tribute to our shared dedication to daring, flavorful motion.” At press time, Frito-Lay has pledged to donate $26 million in Funyuns, Ruffles, Munchos, and Cool Ranch Doritos to the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library.
