Skip to main content
Emma Stone at the Annual Actor Awards event.
Salma Hayek in a lavender gown at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony.
Collagen-boosting superfoods for glowing summer skin.

Celebrity

The Internet Says Donald Trump's Makeup Artist 'Needs To Be Fired' After Seeing His Heavy Orange Foundation During Recent Address To House Republicans: 'Diabolical'

January 10, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
shefinds | Celebrity
Featured image

Donald Trump recently made waves after addressing the House Republicans with a lengthy speech at their annual retreat. However, his tan makeup seemed to grab just as much attention as the contents of his address.

The President gave a long speech to GOP lawmakers at their annual retreat for the Republican Party in the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where he discussed numerous topics related to his presidency and his plans for the future. While there were numerous clips of the speech that quickly went viral on social media, his signature tan-orange face makeup, which was quite prominent that night, caused just as much buzz. Read more about his speech and what the internet had to say about his appearance below.

house unit img
Women Are Swapping Their Boring Water For This Ice Pop Electrolyte Mix!
Image from SHEfinds

Donald Trump Addresses House Republicans In Washington, D.C.

The real estate tycoon made a lot of headlines this week after he made a memorable appearance at the annual House Republicans retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.

 

During his long address, he touched upon several issues and topics related to his presidency, going off on a few 'tangents,' and talking about certain things like immigration, taxes, and more, causing various clips of the speech to quickly go viral on social media platforms. For instance, when he began talking about transgender athletes in sports, eventually doing an impression of someone lifting a dumbbell, the clip quickly exploded onto social feeds.

 

"You win the presidency, and we sure as hell are having a successful presidency," he said at one point. "I will say that."

 

While there were some viral moments, there was one thing aside from his speech and words that people could not get over.

Image from SHEfinds

The Internet Slams Trump Over His Face Makeup

After clips and photos of the 79-year-old at the retreat started spreading on social media, numerous Americans and other internet users quickly began debating what he had to say. However, there was also one thing that many of them couldn't stop writing about - his signature 'orange' face makeup.

 

Although the New York native has been known for his signature orange-toned skin and tan for years now, something about the way it looked earlier this week had thousands of people on the internet losing it.

 

"Who's his makeup artist?" asked an Instagram user. "Cause they need to be fired."

 

One user responded to that question with, "Their work is diabolical."

 

"He's so bronze and orange," commented another.

 

"What is he putting on his face?" asked a user.

 

We'll be curious to see if the President's use of tanning foundation or makeup gets stronger or lighter in the new year, but right now, he's certainly starting with a bang.

Author:

Editorial Assistant

Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce together at an event.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner at a public appearance.
Bad Bunny at the Grammy Awards red carpet.
Angelina Jolie receiving the Trophee Chopard award.
Selena Gomez at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit gala.
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon at the F1 premiere.
Queen Camilla with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at an event.
Barack Obama with Michelle, Malia, and Sasha Obama.
Britney Spears at the Hollywood Beauty Awards ceremony.
Savannah Guthrie on the Today Show set.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z at a public event.
Reese Witherspoon at Apple TV's The Last Thing He Told Me.
Meghan Markle with Prince Harry and Prince William.
Hillary Clinton at the Suffs Broadway opening night event.
Hailey Bieber attending the Women's Wear Daily Style Awards.
Kaia Gerber at the 41st Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Barack Obama speaking at the Democratic National Convention.
Meghan Markle with Prince Harry and King Charles at an event.
Kylie Jenner at the PFW Acne Studios photocall.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce together at an event.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner at a public appearance.
Bad Bunny at the Grammy Awards red carpet.
Angelina Jolie receiving the Trophee Chopard award.
Selena Gomez at the Rare Impact Fund Benefit gala.
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon at the F1 premiere.
Queen Camilla with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift at an event.
Barack Obama with Michelle, Malia, and Sasha Obama.
Britney Spears at the Hollywood Beauty Awards ceremony.
Savannah Guthrie on the Today Show set.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z at a public event.
Reese Witherspoon at Apple TV's The Last Thing He Told Me.
Meghan Markle with Prince Harry and Prince William.
Hillary Clinton at the Suffs Broadway opening night event.
Hailey Bieber attending the Women's Wear Daily Style Awards.
Kaia Gerber at the 41st Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Barack Obama speaking at the Democratic National Convention.
Meghan Markle with Prince Harry and King Charles at an event.
Kylie Jenner at the PFW Acne Studios photocall.