“We are not the same”: White House mocks Biden’s infamous ‘chin note’ after Rubio message went viral
The White House’s official Instagram account ignited a social media firestorm Thursday with a post mocking President Joe Biden’s notorious 2021 “chin note” moment, drawing a pointed contrast with President Donald Trump’s yesterday's Middle East peace update from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Yesterday, cameras caught Rubio passing a handwritten note to Trump during a White House meeting marked “very close.” The note reportedly signaled that a Middle East peace deal was nearing completion and urged Trump to approve a Truth Social post so he could break the news first.
Trump, reading from the paper, told attendees: “I just received a note from Rubio saying we are close to a deal in the Middle East. They need me in another room shortly.”
Today, the White House Instagram account posted a split image comparing the two presidential moments. On one side: Rubio’s “very close” note. On the other: the viral 2021 photo of an aide’s message to Biden that read, “Sir, there is something on your chin.”
The caption delivered the punchline:
“Sir, there is something on your chin” vs. “Very close to a peace deal.”
We are not the same.
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The post instantly went viral, reminded people of Biden’s original 2021 incident that unfolded during a virtual meeting with governors about wildfire response. As the president turned over his notecard to jot notes, photographers caught the brief but unforgettable message. The moment became an internet sensation and a favorite of late-night comedy hosts.
