Donald Trump's orange complexion has been a topic of much discussion and speculation since long before his presidency. From tanning beds to self-tanners, the reasons behind his unique shade remain a mystery. This article explores various theories, from vanity and masculinity to stress levels and psychological factors.
Here in the UK, we're no strangers to a bad fake tan. From reality TV shows like TOWIE to our high streets, we've seen every shade imaginable, from 'bronzed goddess' to 'Trump orange'. But what's behind the 47th President 's apricot hue? Is there a reason behind Donald Trump 's distinctive orange complexion that goes beyond a bottle of Bondi Sands? Since long before his first presidency, Trump's face has been the subject of widespread mockery.
Even Alec Baldwin, when portraying the President on Saturday Night Live, donned a heavy, dark coating of the color. As Trump's inauguration unfolds today, his fluorescent, traffic-cone-colored face will once again take center stage, prompting viewers to ponder the reasons behind his Lorax-shade of orange. This isn't the first time these questions have surfaced. There's persistent speculation that Trump relies on tanning beds and spray tans to achieve his color. The lighter shade around his eyes has led to a popular myth that he wears goggles during these cosmetic procedures. Omarosa Manigault, a former aide, claimed in her 2019 book, Unhinged, that Trump even fired a staff member for failing to properly set up a tanning bed at the White House. The Washington Post reported that Trump's former military school classmates have alleged that he would plug in an ultraviolet tanning bulb to 'go to the beach.' However, photos of a younger Trump tend to show a much paler complexion than the one taking his place in the Capitol Building today.Kriss Blevens, who has worked as the makeup artist for every President since Jimmy Carter, offered her insights. Having done Trump's makeup several times, Blevens noted that at times, his face appeared more bronzed than the rest of him, even before makeup application. She speculated that Trump might use self-tanners to maintain the bronzed look he cultivated during his time living in Florida. Whether it's fake tan, spray tan, or sunbeds, the larger question remains: why has Trump chosen to make his most recognizable feature a bright orange face? Grazia reported that in a 2018 paper, researcher and light-therapy specialist Tania Woloshyn proposed that Trump's cosmetic alterations stem from a desire to enhance his appearance and self-confidence. She suggested that his skin color, while often ridiculed, reflects an obsession with vanity and a need to meet societal standards of masculinity. Perhaps Trump isn't so different from the fake-tanned teenagers we see on our high streets. Maybe he alters his appearance to 'improve' his looks and appear more attractive. There's even speculation that his concentration of orangeness is directly linked to his stress levels, as previously reported.American photo editor Emily Elsie shared her observations on Instagram: 'I feel like something more psychological is happening. When Trump took office in 2017, he was significantly less orange... but as his term wore on, more bronzer was applied. 'After Trump’s debate with Biden in June 2024, the makeup all but disappears. When Trump was up in the polls, and a victory was all but certain, the bronzer was gone.' Trump's team has previously dismissed claims that his orangeness comes from spray tans or sunbeds. In 2019, an anonymous White House source insisted to The New York Times that his shade was solely due to 'good genes'. But as his presidency takes hold of the White House for a second time, we can only anticipate more speculation and a lack of concrete answers to explain Trump's Wotsit-colored face
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