Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's New York campaign took her to another popular culinary destination on Monday: Mikey Likes It Ice Cream in the East Village. Despite the potential perils of politicians eating food in front of cameras, Clinton gave Mikey's ice cream a try right there in the shop. And perhaps in an attempt to prove she's just like regular Americans, Clinton didn't take kindly to a press question regarding the frozen treat's calorie count.
.@HillaryClinton on calorie counting: "Boo." pic.twitter.com/Juj9ftTf0R
— POLITICO (@politico) April 18, 2016
In the video from Politico, Clinton admits she was planning to take her dessert to go — as she did with an order at a hot Syracuse pizzeria — "but it was, like, in front of me and I had to start eating it." It appears Clinton's will is much weaker in the presence of ice cream than it is when she's tempted with cheesecake.
As for the shop that hosted Clinton's visit, Mikey Likes It Ice Cream is clear about its choice this election season. The menu now offers an ice cream sandwich called "the victory mac daddy," which is what the former Secretary of State tasted on Monday. The Mikey's team imagines it's a dish Clinton would come up with if she were given the opportunity "to create her own delicious, creamy, bespoke ice cream delight."
