Don Lemon and Tim Malone's Halloween recreation of Kamala Harris' 'we did it, Joe' moment wins Internet

Don Lemon and Tim Malone dropped hints about their costumes throughout the day, building excitement among their followers
PUBLISHED NOV 1, 2023
Tim Malone and Don Lemon recreated a viral moment for Halloween (Getty Images)
Tim Malone and Don Lemon recreated a viral moment for Halloween (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Don Lemon and Tim Malone certainly brought a political twist to their Halloween celebrations by dressing up as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The former CNN host, aged 57, showcased his interest in politics by sharing a photo of their creative and topical Halloween costumes.


 
 
 
 
 
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Don Lemon shared the joy of Halloween with his followers, captioning the joint Instagram post with his longtime partner Tim Malone, "We did it, Tim!!! Happy Halloween 🎃👻" 

Lemon and Malone recreate 'we did it, Joe' moment for Halloween 

Lemon and Malone's choice to embody key political figures adds a unique and timely element to their Halloween festivities, making a playful nod to current events.

Don Lemon and Tim Malone's Halloween costumes added a touch of humor and nostalgia by referencing a viral moment from Vice President Kamala Harris.

Tim Malone gets ready for Halloween (@timpmalonenyc/Instagram)
Tim Malone gets ready for Halloween (@timpmalonenyc/Instagram)

The costumes were inspired by the memorable video of Harris calling President Joe Biden to celebrate their victory in the 2020 presidential election, exclaiming, "We did it, Joe!"

In the photo, both Lemon and Malone wore blue pantsuits, with Malone in navy and Lemon in cobalt.

They held up American flags and raised each other's hands high above their heads, perfectly capturing the celebratory and victorious spirit of the iconic moment.

Behind the scenes from Lemon and Malone's Halloween makeover 

Don Lemon and Tim Malone added an element of anticipation to their Halloween reveal by sharing behind-the-scenes content on their Instagram Stories.

The couple dropped hints about their costumes throughout the day, building excitement among their followers. Malone gave a glimpse of their preparations, showcasing a makeshift makeup station with various products.

Don Lemon gets Ready to be Kamal Harris for Halloween (@timpmalonenyc/Instagram)
Don Lemon gets Ready to be Kamal Harris for Halloween (@timpmalonenyc/Instagram)

Lemon, in turn, shared a selfie that strategically concealed the full costume, keeping the suspense alive.

Don Lemon's and Malone's Halloween costumes come after Lemon's departure from CNN in April marked the end of his nearly two-decade tenure at the network.

Don Lemon posted a selfie that only showed one eye and the wig to not give any spoilers away (@donlemonofficial/Instagram)
Don Lemon posted a selfie that only showed one eye and the wig to not give any spoilers away (@donlemonofficial/Instagram)

However, the couple's costumes have won the Internet's heart, with several comments left on the snap.

"Y’all gotta stop 😂" a comment read. "I can’t 😂" another said.

"NO OMG stop 😂" someone wrote while a user said, "OMG!!!!! I was zoooooming ALL the way in like “Harpo who is woman???”

(@donlemonofficia/Instagram)
(@donlemonofficia/Instagram)

"😂This wins best costume," someone said while another penned, "You just won Halloween. Congratulations."

"Man I had to zoom in to see if that was really you lol. Killed it!" a user wrote.

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