President Joe Biden is facing a backlash for his inappropriate joke about actress and filmmaker Eva Longoria’s age during a White House event on Thursday. The event was a screening of Longoria’s directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot, a biopic about the inventor of the spicy snack Cheetos.
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Biden, who is 80 years old, said of Longoria, who is 48 years old: “We’ve known each other a long time. She was 17, I was 40.” The remark drew laughter from the crowd, but also sparked outrage and criticism on social media, where many users called Biden “creepy” and “awkward” for making such a comment.
Some also pointed out that Biden’s math was wrong, as Longoria would have been seven years old when he turned 40. They feel this could be more proof of his cognitive decline. Others suggested that Biden’s joke was insensitive and disrespectful to Longoria, who is a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and campaigned for Biden in 2020.
Joe Biden’s Eva Longoria Joke Fuels Pedophile Conspiracy Theory
Biden’s joke also fueled the conspiracy theories that accuse him of being a pedophile and having inappropriate interactions with women and girls. These theories have been promoted by some of his political opponents and critics, who often use the hashtag #CreepyJoe to attack him online. You may have seen those viral videos on YouTube that highlight him allegedly acting inappropriately around young women at events.
Longoria did not seem to react negatively to Biden’s joke at the event, and hugged him warmly before and after his speech. She also praised him for his leadership and thanked him for hosting the screening of her film. She said that Flamin’ Hot was a story of courage and resilience, and that it represented the American dream.
Flamin’ Hot is based on the memoir of Richard Montañez, who claimed to have invented the spicy version of Cheetos while working as a janitor at Frito-Lay. However, his claims have been disputed by some media outlets and former executives of the company, who said that Montañez had nothing to do with the creation of the product.
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