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Long before he entered the political arena, Donald Trump’s hair was the stuff of legend.
Like your Aunt Gladys before him, the man picked one outrageous style in the ’70s and stuck with it through the decades, changes in fashion and aesthetics be damned.
So when Trump flaunted a new ‘do during a speaking engagement in Las Vegas on Wednesday, the change did not go unnoticed.
Yes, the president debuted what appeared to be a noticeably fuller, brighter head of hair, prompting an avalanche of reactions across social media.
The new look was so dramatic that many online immediately began speculating about whether Trump had changed his grooming routine—or whether he was wearing a wig.
Trump’s signature comb-over looked considerably more voluminous than it had during appearances earlier in the week.
The new lustrous mane quickly went viral, with critics and supporters alike weighing in.
One X user joked, “He’s wearing a man-wig. How very… gender affirming of him” (via Radar Online).
Another quipped, “No American president has ever projected insecurity like this before. The huge combover, the heavy makeup, the shoe lifts, & now a wig?”
Others poked fun at the hairstyle by comparing it to a “weave” or even a “ferret.”
Not everyone was critical, however.
Some Trump supporters praised the apparent makeover, with one popular pro-Trump account writing, “This is proof that President Trump is aging in reverse. His hair looks absolutely amazing today.”
The speculation comes just days after photos and video of Trump boarding Air Force One spread widely online.
Strong winds lifted his trademark comb-over, exposing more of his scalp than is typically visible and reigniting years-old jokes and rumors about whether the president wears a hairpiece.
Those clips circulated heavily on social media before his Las Vegas appearance, making the apparent overnight transformation even more noticeable to many observers.
The White House has not commented on whether Trump changed his hairstyle or grooming routine.
Trump has been highly focused on aesthetics in recent months, as evidenced by the Reflecting Pool controversy and recent renovations at the White House.
It’s a bit of an odd choice at a time when the country is at war and millions are struggling to put food on the table.
But hey, at least other octogenarians can take heart in the knowledge that it’s never too late to switch up your look.
Donald Trump’s New Hairstyle Sparks Rumors That He’s Wearing a … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.