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Donald Trump blames energy-saving bulbs for his orange hue. Twitter reacts

President Donald Trump tried to put to rest the “mystery” about his skin colour, but it sparked a fresh round of debate.

Updated on: Sep 14, 2019, 17:31:10 IST
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Why, at certain times, President Donald Trump’s skin appears orange? Time and again netizens have asked this question. Recently, during a speech in Baltimore on Thursday night, the President tried to put to rest the “mystery” by revealing the reason. However, instead of satisfying people’s curiosity the answer ended up sparking a fresh round of debate. He appears orange-hued because of the energy-efficient lightbulbs, he said.

President Donald Trump’s remark quickly went viral and many called it bizarre. (HT File Photo)
President Donald Trump’s remark quickly went viral and many called it bizarre. (HT File Photo)

“’The lightbulb.’ People said: ‘what’s with the lightbulb?’ I said: ‘Here’s the story. And I looked at it. The bulb that we’re being forced to use! No 1, to me, most importantly, the light’s no good. I always look orange. And so do you! The light is the worst,’” Trump said, reports The Guardian.

“What are we doing? It’s considered hazardous waste, but it’s many times more expensive and frankly the light is not as good. So we’re going to sell them, but we’re also going to sell incandescent bulbs. People are very happy about it. It’s amazing,” he further added, reports The Guardian.

Trump’s remark quickly went viral and many called it bizarre. Not just that, there were some who claimed that he is ignorant and called out the President. Further, a few asked what he has to say about the fact that at times he appears orange under the sun too.

Here’s how others reacted:

Just two days back, Donald Trump became talk of Twitter when he referred to Barron as Melania’s son. “I mean, she’s got a son - together - that is a beautiful, young man, and she feels very, very strongly about it,” he said and his comment left Twitter baffled.

 
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Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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