Last week, US President Donald Trump ordered burgers and pizzas for a visiting football team, as a partial government shutdown forced White House chefs to stay home without pay.
Air traffic controllers across the United States were also treated to lots of pizzas - but it wasn't Mr Trump who picked up the tab.
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