Donald Trump has long been known for looking unusually bronzed. Buzzfeed, in December, traced how Trump’s apparent bronzer changed throughout 2024. It’s never been known exactly which product the president uses, but various pictures over the years have shown the often uneven application of the bronzer.
Shortly before the election last year, former Time Magazine photographer Emily Keegin shared her theory about Trump’s bronzer habit.
“We need to talk about the bronzer,” Keegin wrote.
Photographer’s Theory On Donald Trump’s Increasingly Bizarre Bronzer Is Pretty Bleak (But Spot-On)https://t.co/1NQhxHt87H
— Janice Jhana 🇺🇸🏳️🌈💙#VoteBlue (@OMAHAGEMGIRL) November 1, 2024
“When Trump took office in 2017, he was significantly less orange… But as his term went on…more bronzer was applied. The more stressed…the more makeup.” She argued that if Trump wears a lot of bronzer, it’s a sign that he thinks he’s “losing.”
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Whether or not Trump utilizes a tanning bed as well has been argued about for years. At least one book, by Apprentice contestant-turned-White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman, claims Trump had a tanning bed installed in the White House, which was denied at the time.
“Trump has adhered to one constant: a conspicuously sun-kissed glow, one that has shone like a stoplight against Washington’s graying backdrop,” the New York Times said in a 2019 look at the president’s mysterious skincare routine.
The bronzer was out in full force — although certainly not evenly applied— on Tuesday, when Trump was at the White House to meet with the new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney:
President Circus Peanut doesn’t look well. pic.twitter.com/hmCRA807PW
— Maine (@TheMaineWonk) May 6, 2025
There was much reaction from those who follow the Trump tan mystery.
Who applies the orange bronzer for him? https://t.co/p0Z1lznorE
— unbotheredceltic (@jamaicanceltic) May 6, 2025
Lord, who did his makeup today? Could have used one less trowel. https://t.co/jqdd12Vz4r
— Colleen Wilhelm (@cllnwlhlm) May 6, 2025
I don’t know if that’s bad application or his skin is actually that blotchy, but the hard line on the fake tan is further proof that his make up artist hates him and is secretly getting revenge this way.
And the bad toupee and combover are proof his hairdresser hates him too. https://t.co/0xBidGq4ci pic.twitter.com/NSUyUeaJER
— Pebbles 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@cpebbles21) May 6, 2025
Declining personal grooming is another marker, @asymmetricinfo @AlexThomp https://t.co/xnHauDUSjq
— Bill Sweetman (@ValkStrategy) May 6, 2025
Wow … I mean … Wow pic.twitter.com/e7YL3VjTFP
— Sean McDaniel (@Delerat7) May 6, 2025
And no one says anything to him.
I mean, this is literally the emperor’s clothes and all… https://t.co/OGCxN66NNK
— PJ (@techandtrading) May 6, 2025
Photo courtesy of an X screenshot.
