The cake on the left is the one I made for President Obama’s inauguration 4 years ago. The one on the right is Trumps. I didn’t make it. ? pic.twitter.com/qJXpCfPhii
— Duff Goldman (@Duff_Goldman) January 21, 2017
The first controversy of the Donald Trump administration is already here and it involves pastries. Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes fame tweeted out that a cake at Trump’s inauguration looks frighteningly similar to the one he made for President Obama’s 2013 Inauguration party.
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Trump seems to be adopting that stance. After he delivered a speech that quoted a Batman villain, it was reported his official POTUS Twitter account had used a picture from Obama’s 2009 inauguration for its background. The picture has since been taken down, but no word yet if he offered credit to Bane. And now it looks like he admired the assortment of the desserts at Obama’s inauguration, as a cake at his inauguration looks similar to one the former president had. Goldman tweeted the one at Trump’s party is comparable to the one he made for Obama:
The cake on the left is the one I made for President Obama's inauguration 4 years ago. The one on the right is Trumps. I didn't make it. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/qJXpCfPhii
— Duff Goldman (@duffgoldman) January 21, 2017
Others were apparently confused and miffed by the situation, thinking it was odd the Trump team copied a cake. A #CakeGate semi-controversy ignited with people just shaking their heads at the situation:
#MELANIATRUMP may have stolen #FLOTUS Obama's speech, but #DonaldTrump allegedly takes the cake. #Inauguration #CakeGate @Duff_Goldman https://t.co/86Q1y1cg6b
— Alphonso Van Marsh (@AlphonsoVM) January 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/lisaguydo/status/822703477176483840
https://twitter.com/PrimalActivity/status/822748070026711041
One problem with what will inevitably be called #cakegate is that regular people seem to have a vast lack of understanding of copyright. https://t.co/nYS9VLc1tV
— Jared ❄️ Earle (@jearle) January 21, 2017
I'm literally shaking right now. #CakeGate pic.twitter.com/VA0PDibJmX
— Defiant Baptist (@DefiantBaptist) January 21, 2017
Is #cakegate going to be a thing?
— The Bouch ™ (@PaulRBouchard) January 21, 2017
Goldman has yet to tweet about the situation again and if the emoji used in the tweet was any indications, he was just as confused. The Trump team, who probably have their hands full at the moment, have yet to comment on #CakeGate.
UPDATE: The bakery behind the cake has responded to Goldman’s tweets, pointing out that they were hired to specifically replicate the cake in question. They also pointed out that all proceeds from the cake were being donated to Human Rights Campaign:
Goldman noticed and put any tension that was floating around to rest:
Remembering a fantastic cake I made is awesome and the chef that re-created it for @POTUS Trump did a fantastic job. Group hug, y'all. 🇺🇸
— Duff Goldman (@duffgoldman) January 21, 2017
(Via The Independent & CNN)
