8 Times Trump Accidentally Exposed His True Skin Tone With This Rookie Mistake

President Donald Trump has been under a watchful eye ever since makeup appeared on the back of his hand to cover up a persistent bruise. But it may have been the first time he thought to apply makeup to his hand at all. Through the many years of Trump's creative dabbling in the role of makeup artist, he has failed to grasp that fake tans should give the appearance of consistent coloring. That means applying his burnt orange colored bronzer to more than just his face because, as his application stands now, Trump's hands give him away big time.

Questions about the President's orange complexion and allegations of possible bronzer mishaps have been going on for years, with a slew of photos that serve as evidence. You'd think someone who was once the owner of the "Miss Universe" beauty pageants would know a thing or two about proper makeup application, but Trump's consistent rookie mistake is proof that he walked away from that role without learning a single lesson.

While announcing his "herd immunity" concept relating to COVID-19 during the pandemic in December 2020, President Donald Trump, a man with a long history of health lies, appeared with an alarming complexion contrast. Raising a fist during his appearance, a stark distinction appeared between the President's hand and his face.

The former "Miss Universe" owner showed off his makeup skills with a bizarre execution as his orange face clashed against the pale tone of his hand. Five years prior to his second term, the President was already showing signs of missing the mark with his makeup talents.

In December 2020, President Donald Trump walked briefly outside of the White House for photos, flashing his signature fist pump to the cameras. Not only did Trump's face alone look incredibly orange, but with the comparison to his pale hand, the makeup rumors were surely looking valid. 

Similarly, his ear, which showed clear patches of pale skin that failed to get covered by what appeared to be foundation, revealed more of this inconsistent makeup application. His facial coloring contrast was only made worse by his faded, pasty hairline that showed signs of a white scalp (not orange).

During the investigation of his first impeachment in October 2019, Donald Trump appeared before a crowd on the White House lawn. The President raised a fist to his supporters with a small smile, despite reports that he was furious over the impeachment news. 

Looking between the President's hand and his face in side profile showed a wild difference in color. With the comparison, Trump's botched bronzer job was on full display — especially with the discoloration around his ear and neck, both of which lacked the same orange tint as his face.

While boarding Air Force One in September 2025, President Donald Trump raised his fist with a serious expression on his tangerine face, showing his continued rookie bronzer mistake. Yet again, the undeniable difference between the President's hands and face was extremely distracting. 

The President's hands showed the reality of the billionaire's age, posing as a better representation of his actual skin tone and the expected pallid coloring of a nearly 80-year-old' man. It's expected that an individual of his age would show a paler complexion, so his continued efforts to paint his face begs the question: Why?

In probably the most offensive of Donald Trump's detailed history of makeup mistakes, in May 2024 the reality TV star showcased his especially peachy complexion. White splotches along his lips, neck, and ears were nothing in comparison to the whiteness of his hand posed beside his face. 

Trump was caught pale-handed with the blotchy fake tan that he has sported for so many public appearances. The President could have very easily hid his mess-up by not performing his signature pose, but instead proudly displayed the color difference with a fist pump.

After giving a speech before the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in March 2020, President Donald Trump stopped for a quick snap of photos. Of course, the President raised his hand in a fist making it oh-so-easy to see the color inconsistencies.  

Trump was literally holding up his hand and creating a visual juxtaposition between the two skin tones. The former "Miss Universe" owner's gesture invited speculation about the completely different shades on his face and his fingers.

Holy moly! The white hand of a ghost reaches out before Donald Trump! Oh, wait, that's his hand. It's hard to tell in a photo from July 2025 that the stark white hand belonged to the orange-faced "Apprentice" host because of its drastic toning contrast. 

If the difference between his hand and face wasn't bad enough, the creases around the President's eyes that Trump's bronzer was unable to fill told the true story of the Commander in Chief's inability to properly apply his alleged makeup. If still more proof was needed to support the idea of Trump's repeated rookie mistakes, the discoloring around his eyes exemplified his repeated bronzer fails. 

While on his trip to the U.K. in July 2025, President Donald Trump was greeted by press upon touchdown in Scotland. In the snapped picture, the President's hand appeared smooth and natural, a blinding distinction against the rusted and burnt appearance of Trump's face. 

The reality TV star's hand was closer in color to his light-toned hair rather than the skin of his face. When Trump had been under so much speculation about his possible makeup application, it was a curious stance not to listen to the feedback that begged him to keep his fake tan consistent across his appearance.