Orange you being too sensitive there, conservatives?
The MAGA cult was in an uproar over a recent juxtaposition of clips from CNN and Fox News' identical coverage of Republican President Donald Trump's announcement of the sweeping global tariffs that sent the U.S. stock market plummeting.
But their gripe wasn't over the news story.
It centered on the President's complexion, which has long been the subject of mockery for appearing orange.
CNN's footage showed Trump appearing more tangerine-tanned while Fox News aired the same press conference showing him slightly drained of color.
As a result, his base accused CNN of manipulating Trump's natural skin by adding an orange filter.
They really dissected the clip.
X user (formerly Twitter) Devin Duke shared the side-by-side clip and observed:
"MAGA influencers are going mad thinking they caught CNN making Trump look more orange."
"Here's a thought, maybe Fox turned down the saturation to make him look less orange. We've seen him look oompa loompa orange in thousands of images."
Others chimed in on the carroty controversy, chalking the hue of Trump's skin tone to different TV color settings.
Others saw what they saw.
What's happening?
Trump's skin color, particularly his face, has been the subject of much fascination over the years.
Many have presumed he uses tanning beds or spray tans to achieve the orangey hue, evidenced by the lightness around his eyes, imprinted by wearing goggles.
According to Fast Company, make-up artist Kriss Blevens theorized that the color came from self-tanner.
Blevens, who has worked on every President since Jimmy Carter, including Trump, noted:
"Because I have done Trump’s makeup several times, I can tell you that, at times, his face looked bronzer than the rest of him, and that was before makeup."
Researcher Tania Woloshyn, who specializes in light therapy, noticed Trump's facial skin tone has changed since his increasing celebrity status during The Apprentice, likely originating from his insecurities.
In a 2018 paper, Woloshyn wrote:
"Trump believes altering his natural skin colour will improve his appearance and, hence, sense of self."
"Trump's skin colour is a target of ridicule of a man obsessed with vanity yet marked by signs of failed masculinity. Not exactly a glowing indictment, but it's pretty relatable honestly!"
Who knew that the color of Trump's face would still be the subject of a major debate in 2025?
The circus is just getting started, folks.
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