Trump Faces Criticism for a Makeup Mishap, Drawing Comparisons to ‘Fried Chicken’

The Lincoln Project, a conservative group, shared a photo of Trump during an Io event, and social media users went ballistic after noticing what appeared to be a horrible makeup job. 

“Name this foundation shade”

Former US President and Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump arrives for a "Commit to Caucus" rally in Clinton, Iowa, on January 6, 2024. (Photo by TANNEN MAURY / AFP)
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The Lincoln Project, which houses Never Trump conservatives, posted the photo and a cheeky caption on X, “Name this foundation shade.” The apparent lousy makeup job comes weeks after former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger told on CNN, “I’m genuinely surprised how people close to Trump haven’t talked about the odor.”

Could Be Worse

Republican presidential hopeful and former US President Donald Trump raises his fist as he speaks at a campaign event in Concord, New Hampshire, on January 19, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)
Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

In response to the X post, psychologist Dr. David A. Lustig wrote, “I suppose that Trump could look worse, but it wouldn’t be easy.” He wondered, “You’d think that a claimed billionaire could hire a makeup artist who wouldn’t make him look like a dirty old shoe.”

“An open jar of Nutella”

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Comedian Patton Oswalt said he was not a fan of Trump, but “these are adorable.” Oswalt continued, “Like a well-meaning, slow-witted lunkhead who couldn’t resist when he saw an open jar of Nutella. He should not be president again, but he should be allowed to have goofy adventures like this.”

People Wanted to Know if the Photo Was Real

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The messy photo was fact-checked. Photojournalist Tannen Maury took it for Agence France-Presse (AFP) during a Trump rally in Clinton, Iowa. The photographer also confirmed it was authentic. 

Reddit Users Also Had Their Fun 

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One Reddit poster wondered, “Funny, thought they had a problem with men wearing makeup and telling stories.” Another quipped, “This is the only drag Queen we should be worried about when children are around.” 

“Fried chicken”

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Someone noticed, “It looks like fried chicken, but I am partially color blind.” In response, a person warned, “Don’t ruin fried chicken for me.” 

Enter Guilianni 

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One Reddit poster shared, “Rumor has it Guiliani’s makeup guy has been found.” The former NYC Mayor went viral in November 2020 when dark liquid was seen dripping down his face during a press conference. But, back to Trump’s alleged makeup failure. 

More Theories 

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One Reddit user stated, “He looks like he’s getting his bronzer straight out of his diaper these days…” Another expressed, “He appears to be trying to cover up some red rash or skin eruptions on his face. It’s clearly visible between his eyebrows. He looks like a leper.”

In a Nutshell 

(FILES) Former US President Donald Trump sits in the New York State Supreme Court during the civil fraud trial against the Trump Organization in New York on December 7, 2023. New York's attorney general is seeking $370 million from former president Donald Trump in a fraud case which has seen the real estate mogul accused of inflating the value of his properties, court documents showed on January 5, 2024. Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and his two eldest sons are accused of fraudulently inflating the value of real estate assets to receive more favorable bank loans and insurance terms. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / POOL / AFP)
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Someone noticed, “Makeup, high heels to give him that coveted ‘front half of a centaur’ lean, a bespoke girdle, wispy piss-colored candy floss hair to hide the receding hairline, and he wears a diaper. MAGA!” Another joked, “He’s the false idol the bible warned people about.”

If This Was Biden

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One person noticed, “If Biden was running around in a suit two sizes too big for him, a tie hanging halfway down his leg, wore lifts in his shoes, and had a face full of bronzer, they would say he’s not mentally fit to be president.” They added, “And they would be 100% correct.”

Legal Joke 

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Another Reddit user referred to Trump’s numerous legal cases and wrote, “Time to photoshop that picture onto a homeless man, begging for money. Maybe carrying a sign: ‘Will rant and rave for legal fees.'”

Everyone’s Getting Old 

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One person raised a valid discussion, “He knows that if he were to stop, he would look as old as he really is. The bronzer attempts to hide his wrinkles and eye-bags. And his hair plugs prevent him from balding.” They added, “He’s attempting to hide the fact from everybody that he’s getting old…because he’s terrified of that inescapable fact.”

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