President Joe Biden’s unusually orange appearance during a primetime address on Monday night caused a stir online, likely the result of an aggressive spray tan.
“OMG! Their solution to last week’s debate disaster was to paint Biden orange,” someone wrote on social media.
“Why did Biden look so orange or was that just my tv?” another added.
“After the debate they noticed that trump looked alive and Biden looked like a corpse, just from skin color alone. So now Biden gets some orange,”on user quipped.
They gave Biden a spray tan because he looked like a corpse during the debate ☠️
Debate vs. Just now: pic.twitter.com/DSP4ZfRbsM
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) July 2, 2024
This new look seemed to be an attempt to counter criticism of his peaked look and disastrous performance at Thursday’s debate, which had sparked concerns about his advanced age and mental acuity.
During his five-minute speech, read entirely from a teleprompter, Biden addressed the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity but refused to take questions from the press afterward.
“No one is above the law, not even the president of the United States,” Biden declared.
Next time Joe, just let an Alabama sorority girl apply your spray tan.
This is just embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/F2bjXE8fT2
— CJ Pearson (@thecjpearson) July 2, 2024
“Today’s Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity, that fundamentally changed,” he added. “For all practical purposes, today’s decision almost certainly means that there are virtually no limits on what a president can do.”
“This is a fundamentally new principle, and it’s a dangerous precedent because the power of the office will no longer be constrained by the law, even including the Supreme Court of the United States,” Biden droned on. “The only limits will be self-imposed by the president.”
Joe Biden’s new look seems kinda familiar… pic.twitter.com/NhgR3dtwXw
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) July 2, 2024
The president went on to criticize the Supreme Court for undermining long-established legal principles in the country.
“It’s a dangerous precedent because the power of the office will no longer be constrained by the law, even including the Supreme Court of the United States,” he warned. “The only limits will be self-imposed by the president.”
He once again circled back to January 6, 2021, accusing Trump of sending “a violent mob” to the Capitol to “stop the peaceful transfer of power.”
Biden said that the “American people deserve” to know if Trump will be convicted for his alleged part in the Capitol riot before the presidential election.
“Now, the American people have to do what the court should have been willing to do but will not,” Biden said, labeling the Supreme Court’s decision a “disservice.”
Despite his serious tone, Biden did not escape making a gaffe during his speech. After quoting a Supreme Court justice, he mistakenly said “end of quote,” instead of pausing, which only added to the scrutiny of his capabilities.
NOW – Biden, on the U.S. Supreme Court’s immunity ruling: “The president is now a king above the law… end of quote.” pic.twitter.com/WoQhXH49RA
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) July 2, 2024
Commentators saw Biden’s speech as largely performative, meant to address doubts about his competence.
His orange appearance drew the most ridicule, with many comparing it to former President Trump.
They gave Biden a spray tan, surely that will win over the American people, who’s Orange man now?
“end of quote” 🤣😂🤣
pic.twitter.com/EzLvdAlRT1— CALI🇺🇸 (@CALI4AZ) July 2, 2024
“Biden looked terrible and pasty at the debate, so he’s CAKED in bronzer tonight,” Real Clear Investigations’ Mark Hemingway commented. “Who’s the orange man now?”
“Yea they’re going to have to drop the “orange man” attack after tonight!” someone tweeted. “Wow! That’s more spray tan than SEC sorority girls during rush week!”
“Next time Joe, just let an Alabama sorority girl apply your spray tan,” CJ Pearson echoed. “This is just embarrassing.”
“They gave Biden a spray tan because he looked like a corpse during the debate,” Caleb Hull noted.
Though his bronzed appearance wasn’t entirely effective, according to Courtney Holland. “The spray tan ain’t fooling anyone,” she tweeted.
Trump even got in on the action, though he uncharacteristically had no commentary, and simply posted a close up of Biden’s orange face.
According to reports Biden arrived at the Atlanta debate with a tan, but it was covered up with make up that made him look pale and sallow.
Trump mocks Biden’s new spray tan, posting a close up image on his official Instagram. pic.twitter.com/YA19wMxolL
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) July 2, 2024
His family, including first lady Jill Biden, their children, and grandchildren all huddled up at Camp David on Monday to encourage the president to stay in the race amidst calls for him to drop out.
First crackhead Hunter Biden and Dr. Jill reportedly strongly encouraged the aging president to push forward despite his poor performance.
They largely placed the blame for Thursday’s disaster debate on the heads of Biden staffers, who they believe did not properly prepare the president’s offensive attacks, and instead encouraged him to lean heavily into his second term vision.
The Biden family is particularly angry with senior adviser Anita Dunn, her husband Bob Bauer, who stood in for Trump during rehearsals, and former chief of staff Ron Klain, who spearheaded the president’s debate prep.
They’re especially perturbed at the trio for allegedly overworking Biden without allowing him to rest properly before the debate.
However, Biden campaign spokesperson Kevin Munoz remarked that the president “maintains strong confidence” in all three staffers.
“The aides who prepped the President have been with him for years, often decades, seeing him through victories and challenges,” he remarked.