I think they probably mean "they're taboo, which can sometimes be construed as unprofessional". Tattoos don't stop you from acting professionally but let's not

I think they probably mean "they're taboo, which can sometimes be construed as unprofessional". Tattoos don't stop you from acting professionally but let's not pretend that a presidential candidate could have a face / neck tattoo that wouldn't dominate the news cycles and activate the purity police.