Has Joe Biden Had a Facelift?

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Apr 18, 2024

This is a blog about whether or not Joe Biden has had a facelift. If you scroll down you will find a poll where you can vote on this matter!

There are arguments for and against the idea that Joe Biden has had a facelift. And we will get into some of those. But first, let me tell you how this whole thing unfolded.

Here is a picture of Joe Biden.

This picture was taken on Tuesday. My first thought when I saw it was “this looks like AI.” My second thought was “man, Joe Biden’s facelift is really…doing a lot here.” (Yes, this is where I reveal myself as Team Facelift.)

As I often do, I brought this observation to Rafi.

Jack 4:07 PM I'm Sorry But We Have To Talk About Joe Biden's Face do you think that's a blog Rafi 4:07 PM I would tweak to something like "here are some horrifying 2024 faces" and then you can include other people too lotta great faces out there Jack 4:07 PM such as

Rafi then produced a picture of Mitch McConnell.

Jack 4:09 PM oh everyone knows that face Rafi | 4:09 PM everyone knows bidens face too! Jack 4:09 PM but mcconnell has not had SURGERY on his face Rafi 4:10 PM you think biden's had a lift? Jack 4:10 PM uhhhhhhhh yes extremely so Rafi 1 4:10 PM hm Jack 4:10 PM you don't???? ok HERE is the blog Rafi 4:10 PM i could see botox, but i feel like if he actually had surgery there'd be telltale signs Jack 4:10 PM perfect Rafi 4:10 PM beyond just "smooth skin"

Rafi 4:10 PM beyond just "smooth skin" he didn't disappear for a month to recover, or anything Jack 4:11 PM uh remember when he was "in the basement" in 2020 this is the blog Joe Biden: Facelift? Rafi 4:11 PM this is the blog it's a good blog Jack 4:12 PM his face looks freaky as hell rafi Rafi 4:12 PM sure, but some old people faces do that! Jack 4:12 PM yeah Yes, but i don't think anyone was doing cosmetic surgery on elderly men at the peak of covid when they've had work done! Rafi 4:12 PM people can be freaky looking without medical intervention!

I should say that, before this, I kind of assumed that “Joe Biden has had a facelift” was a pretty universal sentiment. But Rafi proved me wrong.

We couldn’t leave it there. We had to take it to the rest of the group. Cros was immediately on my side. Rafi was still skeptical. Paul then sided with Rafi. A real split!

So Cros asked his lovely wife’s group chat for their thoughts. (Names redacted to avoid them being targeted by Joe Biden’s alleged/possible/maybe plastic surgeons.)

These are recent pics. One of my group chats is debating and I was like tbh I should go to the experts Facelift I love to give my opinion Do we have any other pictures I'd like to see the ears Yeah show ears we need to look for scars But when did he have time for facelift Or did he have a double for some appearances Trump can no longer be the only candidate called orange man He needs to look younger / fresher for election!

OK side note, love [redacted’s] sidestep into body double conspiracies.

But when did he have time for facelift Or did he have a double for some appearances

I’m open to all theories…

We showed them this picture of Biden’s ears.

That's a facelift scar right ladies? Yes correct And not a good one

Lotta votes for team facelift. I also asked my colleagues at The Nation (latest issue in stores now!) Responses included “maybe a neck lift too—or at least some neck tightening. No neck waddle at all” and “the thing is a facelift has a brutal recovery period so i feel like there would have been a spell of conspicuous absence.” So again, varied opinions.

THEN, and I swear this is the last part before the poll, Cros’s wife’s friend asked…her plastic surgeon. That’s right, people did reporting for us about this question.

Here is the verdict:

Today 14:47 Ok deets from the plastic surgeon He's too old to go under general anesthesia for a facelift but they could tighten him under local anesthesia with about a 2 week downtime. She said they 100% filled him up with filler and a ton on Botox that's why his smile in that one photo looks so wild She said they could have achieved the "right skin" look from filler She confirmed a past facelift but nothing recent investigative journalist! Great details, makes a lot of sense! Especially with potentially less down time Woowwww thank you

A powerful case has been made!

OK, so that is the saga. You have seen the evidence for and against. Now you tell us—Joe Biden: Facelift?

And please leave a comment explaining your position on this question. Thank you!

UPDATE, 9:56 am ET: Friend of the blog (subscribe to Forever Wars) Spencer Ackerman writes in:

In 2004 I interviewed Joe Biden in person for something like 11 cumulative hours. No question he's had a facelift.

This is Pulitzer-level reporting!

Has Joe Biden Had a Facelift?

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