Mark Zuckerberg has reacted to an X post after a video of his awkward beer-sipping moment went viral. The video, which captures him during an episode of the Cheeky Pint podcast, shows Meta's head seemingly uncomfortable after taking a sip of Guinness.
As the video went viral, social media saw a range of remarks. While some trolled the tech leader, others defended his reaction to the classic Irish stout.
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One social media user wrote, “Zuck is getting a lot of hate for this video but (1) Guinness is performative at best and (2) he had two beers during the interview,” while defending Zuckerberg’s reaction to the drink. Reacting to the post, the Meta CEO wrote, “That's just my face.”
What does the video show?
Zuckerberg appeared on the recent episode of Irish billionaire John Collison’s Cheeky Pint podcast along with his chief AI officer Alexandr Wang.
{{/usCountry}}Zuckerberg appeared on the recent episode of Irish billionaire John Collison’s Cheeky Pint podcast along with his chief AI officer Alexandr Wang.
{{/usCountry}}During their interaction, he picks up a glass filled with Guinness and takes a sip. Soon after, he looks away from his companion and eventually swallows the liquid. It is the surprised look on his face that has gone viral.
What is Guinness?
It is a type of beer best known for its distinctive dark, creamy stout. The company that produces the beer was founded by Arthur Guinness.
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Stars spotted drinking Guinness:
Mark Zuckerberg’s Guinness side-eye may have launched memes, or as he calls it, "just my face,” but he’s far from the first famous face to brave the black stuff.
The list includes celebs like Tom Cruise, The Kardashians, David Koechner, Paul Rudd, and Will Ferrell. Even former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton were photographed enjoying the drink.