Trump blamed energy-saving bulbs for making him look orange. Experts say probably not.

While the Democratic presidential debate was underway on Thursday, President Trump was behind a pulpit of his own, addressing House Republicans at a policy retreat in Baltimore. In between bashing the Democratic candidates in Houston and running through a list of what he considered GOP triumphs, Trump said that energy-saving lightbulbs — which his administration has tried to block — make him look orange.

His exact remarks, delivered during a nearly 70-minute opening address:

“The lightbulb. People said what’s with the lightbulb? I said here’s the story. And I looked at it, the bulb that we’re being forced to use, number one to me, most importantly, the light’s no good. I always look orange. And so do you. The light is the worst.”

The comment drew laughs from the audience, though it was not immediately clear whether the president meant it in jest or in earnest. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

View the complete September 13 article by Rebecca Tan on The Washington Post website here.