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Trump, 80, makes bizarre confession about makeup routine

The Daily Beast reported that the eighty-year-old president made offbeat remarks about his makeup routine that spread widely online; the glow, at least, is bipartisan.

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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSenator, the president confessed to his makeup routine. He's eighty.

  2. Senator Obadiah TuckwellKenji, I was against it before it was cool, and I want that on the record. I said so on Thursday.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Daily Beast calls the confession bizarre. So is that a yes on makeup, or a no?

  4. Senator Obadiah TuckwellLook, anything good about a glowing public servant is my doing, and anything streaky is the other party's fault. Excuse me, I need to consult the Constituent.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Constituent is a mirror.

  6. Senator Obadiah TuckwellIt is a trusted adviser who happens to reflect.

  7. Senator Obadiah TuckwellI was the first in my district to oppose foundation, back when it was just called dirt.

  8. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBut you've been on camera for twenty minutes and your skin looks like a glazed donut. Did you use any product tonight?

  9. Senator Obadiah TuckwellI was against glazed donuts before it was cool, which was this afternoon. And the shine is humidity, and humidity is the previous administration's.

  10. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHumidity. In a minivan.

  11. Senator Obadiah TuckwellFine, there is a drawer. It has eleven shades in it, and I never touched any of them, they simply jumped onto my face.

  12. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the drawer is the other party's, and the glow is yours. I think the mirror just flipped, Senator, and you look amazing.

  13. Senator Obadiah TuckwellThank you. I was against looking this good before it was cool.

  14. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentUnder oath, Senator, which of you is lying, you or the Constituent?

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