Donald Trump‘s famously bronzed skin has been the subject of online jokes and speculation for years, and now a former member of his administration is offering an inside scoop on what he claims is behind the president’s signature look.
Anthony Scaramucci, who briefly served as Trump’s White House communications director, discussed the president’s alleged makeup routine in a new interview, claiming the president uses an orange bronzer and sometimes reapplies it later in the day. The comments have once again put Trump’s much-discussed tan in the spotlight, years after his orange skin tone became a massive subject of public commentary and internet memes. Read more about what the former Trump administration employee revealed about his past boss below.
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Anthony Scaramucci Confirms Donald Trump Wears 'Makeup' In New Interview
If you're unfamiliar with his name, Anthony Scaramucci is a financier and former Trump administration official who joined Trump's political team during the 2016 presidential campaign. He went on to serve as Trump's White House communications director in July 2017, although his position lasted only 11 days. He later became a large, openly vocal critic of his former boss, making his latest comments notable because of his previous intimate access to Trump.
In an interview with The Times, Anthony opened up about the Apprentice star's appearance and claimed that the president uses makeup to maintain his signature tan. He described the product as an "orange bronzer" that Trump allegedly gets from "a supply shop in the Bronx," offering a behind-the-scenes explanation for a look that has been trending online for years.
"Oh, yeah," he stated while describing Trump's routine. "He puts it on in the morning. Sometimes he reapplies it at night. It's a tanner. He thinks it looks fantastic, by the way."
The former communications director also brought his mother into the viral interview, explaining that she is an "old-school Italian" makeup artist who apparently does not approve of Trump's technique.
Anthony Calls Trump's Face Without Makeup 'An Open Can Of Spam'
Trump's skin has been a recurring source of internet backlash and memes throughout his years in the public eye, with his iconic orange-golden appearance inspiring nicknames including "President Cheeto" and comparisons to an Oompa Loompa.
Because Trump's tan and makeup have become such a recognizable part of his appearance, Anthony's description of what the president supposedly looks like without it has sparked a lot of media attention. When The Times asked whether he had actually seen the president without his makeup, Scaramucci said that he had, and then compared the president's bare face to an unexpected food item.
"He looks like an open can of Spam without makeup," the former Trump administration worker revealed.
