10 hilarious 'Orange Biden' memes and jokes after POTUS makes appearance with a summer tan
Joe Biden's 'spray tan' sparks a meme frenzy on social media
President Joe Biden, known for his calm demeanor and serious political stance, recently became the center of a social media storm - but not for his policies. Instead, it was his unusually tanned appearance that caught everyone's attention, sparking a wave of memes and jokes online. On July 1, Biden addressed the nation following the Supreme Court's ruling on former President Donald Trump's upcoming insurrection trial, a decision that would potentially grant Trump an added layer of presidential immunity. Speaking from the White House, Biden passionately criticized the ruling, emphasizing the foundational American principle that no one, including the president, is above the law. While Biden's speech was intended to highlight the serious implications of the Supreme Court's decision, social media users were more focused on his appearance. During the video, which was filmed on the White House grounds, Biden appeared significantly tanner than usual, sparking speculation about whether his glow was the result of a recent tropical vacation or an artificial tan. Regardless of the source of his tan, the internet quickly erupted with memes and jokes, drawing comparisons to former President Donald Trump's famously orange complexion. Here are some of the top reactions from social media:
1. Pumpkin Joe
A user named Julia on X shared an image of Biden next to a frame from 'Star Wars' featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi (played by Ewan McGregor) with the caption, "You have become the very thing you swore to destroy," a clear jab at Biden's new tan resembling Trump's orange glow.
2. Meme comes to life
Another user, AI, shared an image of a clownishly tanned Biden with the caption, "When memes come to life. Meme circa 2020." The photo was accompanied by the text, "Realizing his campaign is dying, Biden tries a new strategy."
3. Orange is the new black
Steven Voiceover on X juxtaposed an image of a tanned Biden with that of Barack Obama, captioning it with the title of the popular TV series, 'Orange is the New Black,' making a witty joke on Biden's spray tan appearance.
4. Orange sprinkles
Mike Motorbike on X edited a photo of the famous chef Salt Bae, known for his dramatic sprinkling of salt, replacing Salt Bae's head with Trump's and the salt with oranges. The image humorously suggested that Trump had sprinkled his orange tan onto Biden.
5. Trump on Temu
A user named The Amish Texter humorously compared Biden's tan to a budget version of Trump's, writing, "When you buy your President Trump off Temu..." alongside a photo of tanned Biden next to the Temu logo, a Chinese e-commerce store.
6. 'Friends' show comparison
Fettigator on X made a pop culture reference with a GIF from the TV show 'Friends,' featuring Ross Geller accidentally getting an overly intense spray tan. The caption read, "Looks like #Biden got an 8 in the spray tan booth."
7. New Orange Man
Rocket on X suggested that Biden had taken Trump's signature look, writing, "So, Biden is a playah after all. Got the winning presidential tan," along with a meme of Biden telling Trump, "I am the Orange Man, now."
8. Impersonating Trump
MAGA Elvis on X suggested that Biden was mimicking Trump to boost his popularity, sharing a photo of tanned Biden with Trump's hairstyle edited onto his head, captioned, "Joe Biden seen Trump surging in polls so now he's even added the hair with his new tan."
9. Tan mom
Sea People See on X drew a humorous parallel between Biden and Patricia Krentcil, also known as Tan mom, sharing a photo of Krentcil with the caption, "Breaking: Biden’s new political strategist is Tan mom."
10. Cheap fake
Minneapolis 420 on X posted an edited photo of Biden receiving a spray tan from Trump, captioned, "Heck Yeah Brother," poking fun at the idea of Biden copying Trump's signature tan.
