According to Blockworks, a recent post on Joe Biden's official account featuring a laser eyes-enhanced headshot has led to false deductions that the president and his team were appropriating bitcoiner imagery and copying crypto's aesthetics. The laser eyes post was meant as a joke in response to a far-right conspiracy theory known as Dark Brandon, which alleges that the White House planned to manipulate the Super Bowl's outcome to improve Biden's political fortunes. However, some people misinterpreted the post as a bullish signal for bitcoin in 2024 and beyond, despite the Biden administration not being particularly friendly to the crypto industry.
The laser eyes meme dates back to the early 2010s on sites like Tumblr and 4chan, and it implies a magnification of power. Memes are malleable and capable of extensive evolution to fit the themes and context of the moment, but reading too deeply into them can be a risky endeavor. The misinterpretation of Biden's laser eyes post serves as a reminder to not read too much into memes, especially in crypto circles.