WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to a reporter's question from the Resolute Desk after signing an executive order to appoint the deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in the Oval Office at the White House on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump also signed a memorandum ordering an immediate assessment of aviation safety and ordering an elevation of what he called “competence” over “D.E.I.” (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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‘Deranged Oompa Loompa’: Trump’s latest look has the internet drawing an oddly specific comparison to an iconic movie

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article mentioned comments made by freelance makeup artist Kriss Blevens in relation to her work with Trump. As Blevens is not the makeup artist responsible for this look, we have removed the reference to avoid confusion.

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On Jan. 30, President Donald Trump addressed the nation on the tragic plane crash that occurred over the Potomac River. Rather than console, Trump blamed all his “enemies”, including Joe Biden, DEI and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The one person people think Trump should scrutinize? His makeup artist.

In the event of a national tragedy, the President is expected to show support and sympathy for the families and friends of those who lost their lives in the horrific incident. This was Trump’s first such address since returning to office on Jan. 21, and did he approach it with tact and due deference? No, of course not. Other than asking for a moment of silence, Trump jumped straight into who he could blame for the tragedy.

Using this incident to attack his opponents, Trump baselessly blamed DEI initiatives, Biden, and Buttigieg, all without a shred of evidence. “We do not know what led to this crash, but we have some very strong opinions and ideas,” he said. When asked how he could lay the blame on DEI hires when the investigation had only just begun, Trump responded, “Because I have common sense.” It’s hard to believe that when the man walked on to address the nation looking like he had just rubbed cheetos powder all over his face.

Trump has always had a slight radioactive glow to him, but during this press session, the president looked extra off, given that the orange had somehow managed to avoid his eyes and eyebrows. This led to the internet making a rather obvious comparison.

We don’t usually want to attack people for how they look, especially when it is something they can’t control. There comes a point though when you have to question someones sanity when they come out looking like a dried up tangerine. Aside from his “iconic” look, the president has given us many reasons to question his sanity. Trump has a penchant for tanning beds, with former aide Omarosa Manigault writing in her 2018 book Unhinged that he fired a staff member for failing to set up a tanning bed in the White House. The theory, then, is that the whites around his eyes are a result of the tanning goggles.

The result is that Trump ends up looking like Wonka’s workers from the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

This X user thinks that the White House needs to find a new makeup artist.

This user feels the comparison is unfair. Oompa Loompas are wonderful characters who are hard-working and loyal.

Though it’s all well and good to joke about Trump looking like an Oompa Loompa, let’s not forget that the man is doing real damage.

A tragedy has occurred, and Trump is deflecting any form of responsibility and instead is inciting hostility toward already marginalized groups.

It’s unlikely that Trump is going to undergo an image change at this time in his life. He’s found his “signature look” and whether we like it or not he is going to stick to it.


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