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Anthony Scaramucci says Donald Trump looks like an open can of Spam without makeup; Trump appears bright orange at Rose Garden event

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci criticized Donald Trump's makeup, likening his appearance to an "open can of Spam" without it. Trump, who appeared notably orange at a recent Rose Garden event, reportedly uses a bronzer he buys from a Bronx supply shop.

The Times The Times+2 sources25 August 2026 · 13:56 UTC
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Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci has made headlines for his scathing remarks about Donald Trump's makeup, stating, "It’s like an orange bronzer he buys from a supply shop in the Bronx. He looks like an open can of Spam without make-up."236

Scaramucci's comments came after Trump appeared at a Rose Garden event, where he showcased a notably orange hue while promoting his administration's latest "back to school" initiatives.

According to Scaramucci, Trump applies the bronzer in the morning and sometimes reapplies it at night, believing it looks fantastic. He remarked, "He puts it on in the morning. Sometimes he reapplies it at night. It’s a tanner. He thinks it looks fantastic, by the way."

Professional makeup artist Safia Cox weighed in, suggesting that Trump uses a heavy cream product rather than sunbeds to achieve his bright look. She noted, "I think he uses some sort of fake tan or tinted moisturiser with a bronzer. It’s definitely some sort of cream product that he uses and has probably mattified it after because it’s so orange."4

Scaramucci also hinted at a lack of support for Trump, stating, "I have yet to find a person that really likes Trump. Including all of his family members. Nobody likes him." He added that his wife shares a similar distaste for the president, saying, "My wife hates Trump almost as much as Melania."

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“Scaramucci claims Trump buys an orange bronzer from a supply shop in the Bronx, applying it in the morning and sometimes reapplying at night. Makeup artist Safia Cox previously told the Mirror that Trump uses a heavy cream product, not sunbeds, and suggested it may stem from 'fake tan blindness.'”
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The TimesThe Times
““She hates Trump’s make-up,” he says. “It’s like an orange bronzer he buys from a supply shop in the Bronx. He looks like an open can of Spam without make-up.””
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“In an interview with , he revealed: "She (his mother) hates Trump's make-up. It's like an orange bronzer he buys from a supply shop in the Bronx. He looks like an open can of Spam without make-up," reports .”
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“Donald Trump was spotted looking distinctly orange at a White House event as his former communications chief delivered a brutal verdict on his morning beauty routine.”
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