DoorDash Executive Defends Staged Trump Encounter on Social Media

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:33:00 +0200

A public relations crisis unfolded for DoorDash after a company executive, Julian Crowley, engaged in a series of increasingly bizarre responses on X (formerly Twitter) defending a staged encounter between Donald Trump and a DoorDash driver. The incident involved a seemingly orchestrated photo opportunity where Trump presented a DoorDash driver with a small gift, purportedly to highlight a tax policy benefit for tips. However, the staged nature of the event drew swift criticism, prompting Crowley to vehemently defend the arrangement and attack those questioning its authenticity. His responses, ranging from correcting X’s AI chatbot to retweeting the same message repeatedly, only amplified the controversy. Critics pointed to inconsistencies in the driver’s reported residency and questioned the appropriateness of leveraging a political figure for promotional purposes. The situation highlights the potential pitfalls of social media engagement and the complexities of managing public percep