Matt Gaetz's Face At 2024 RNC
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Matt Gaetz's Face at the 2024 RNC refers to the appearance of politician Matt Gaetz during the 2024 Republican National Convention. After appearing on camera during a speech in mid-July 2024, commentators noted he looked markedly different than he usually does, speculating he received significant botox or plastic surgery. The look inspired various jokes and memes about Gaetz on social media in the following days.
Origin
On July 17th, 2024, Matt Gaetz appeared at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to give a speech. He looked notably different than usual, with a bloated face and stiff features. That night, Twitter[1] / X user @JordanUhl posted photos comparing Gaetz's pre-convention look and how he appeared at the convention, joking, "Experts are calling it one of the most disorienting glow ups of all time," gaining over 260 retweets and 1,100 likes in less than one day (shown below).
Spread
During and after Matt Gaetz's appearance at the RNC, numerous social media users made jokes about the congressman's new look, speculating he received either botox or some other cosmetic procedure to alter his face.
For example, on July 17th, 2024, Twitter user @GretaGrace20[2] joked, "Matt Gaetz is two white tigers and a life partner from having a Vegas act," referencing the magicians Siegfried and Roy. The tweet gained over 9,600 retweets and 54,000 likes in one day (shown below, left). On July 18th, user @MNateShyamalan[3] compared the look to Robbie Rotten, gaining over 30 retweets and 570 likes in less than an hour (shown below, right).
On July 17th, Twitter user @MidnightMitch[4] posted a video parodying Gaetz, giving him an extreme filter on his face. The clip gained over 340 retweets, 3,200 likes and 171,000 views in one day (shown below).
For the love of God, @mattgaetz would you please lay off the Botox and fillers. pic.twitter.com/JeOx2nfAM3
— Prison Mitch (@MidnightMitch) July 18, 2024
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