Three Senate Democrats—Elizabeth Warren, Bob Casey, and Ron Wyden—accused McDonald’s of unfairly raising prices in a letter sent to CEO Chris Kempczinski on Monday, shortly after former President Donald Trump visited a franchise in Pennsylvania.

The senators argued that while working families struggle with rising costs, McDonald’s profits have grown, with menu prices allegedly increasing more than the 20% rise in the Consumer Price Index since 2020.

They referenced a study showing that 27 out of 30 menu items at various fast-food chains had price increases that outpaced inflation.

McDonald’s responded, asserting their commitment to affordability and contesting the senators’ claims as misrepresentations of their franchise model, the Daily Caller has reported.

The company cited an example where a meal would have cost 15% more in 2020 than today, countering the accusation of price gouging.

Written by B.C. Begley