Dinner aboard Air Force One went viral after a reporter posted a photo of the charred offering being touted as “Detroit-style pizza.”
After President Joe Biden’s trip to Michigan, where he received the formal endorsement of the United Auto-Workers union, the flight back included two pieces of the rectangular pan pizza along with a salad and dressing.
Bloomberg White House reporter Josh Wingrove may not have realized his photo of the burned dinner would go viral but, with over 100k views, the image spoke volumes to social media users who quickly weighed in on the metaphor for the Biden presidency.
“The Air Force One dinner tonight after the Michigan trip: Detroit-style pizza,” Wingrove’s simple caption read.
The Air Force One dinner tonight after the Michigan trip: Detroit-style pizza. pic.twitter.com/hfIutcUMp2
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) February 2, 2024
Pizza touted as “Detroit-style” typically sports a thick, crispy crust and is baked in deep pans, The Air Force One fare seemed to have been left in the oven too long, and many would argue it should not be covered in sesame seeds.
It’s supposed to look like this. pic.twitter.com/BPLViMGQNJ
— David Gifford (@DE_Gifford) February 2, 2024
Absolutely NOT Detroit-style pizza.
— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) February 2, 2024
The reporter’s image sparked a wave of reactions on X where one user quipped, “Mom Joe Biden is trying to lose Michigan on purpose.”
“U.S. President Joe Biden won a strong pledge of support on Thursday from union autoworkers crucial to his reelection bid in Michigan, while protests over his backing of Israel’s actions in Gaza shadowed the trip,” according to Reuters.
“Biden’s travel to the election battleground state was intended as a celebration after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union recently endorsed his reelection bid. But his visit was also met with protests from some of the state’s sizable Arab-American community, who demand the president seek a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war and have refused to meet his campaign,” the outlet reported.
Serving up a questionable-looking version of an iconic pizza style aboard the president’s plane did little to endear Biden to many on social media.
This is going to cost Biden Michigan. https://t.co/xA9UQU8WAf
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) February 2, 2024
Disgraceful.
— Henry Rodgers (@henryrodgersdc) February 2, 2024
That looks more like a pizza massacre
— Brandon Farris Photography (@BDFphotography) February 2, 2024
Mom Joe Biden is trying to lose Michigan on purpose https://t.co/OLsWjviEGX
— umichvoter 🏳️🌈 (@umichvoter) February 2, 2024
I don’t know what that is. But it is not the pizza of my people.
— Jessicat 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@jessluvspurple) February 2, 2024
I’m not voting for Biden after this
— Zach (@zachklotz) February 2, 2024
Trump punished the media by making them stand behind ropes and having people laugh at them, but the Dem approach is so much more insidious and soul-crushing
— Richard O’Brian Eno (@Blarg08125613) February 2, 2024
The Dems are just trolling the Midwest at this point….right? https://t.co/BKU7QtWuH8 pic.twitter.com/6szWutc2cv
— Luther R. Abel (@LutherAbel1) February 2, 2024
