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Trump's changed hair color sparks mockery
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The gist
President Trump stepped off Air Force One with darker, brunette hair, sparking online mockery.
The change fuels long-running wig rumors and distracts from policy news.
Background
Trump, 80, has long faced speculation about whether his hair is real or a wig. He has repeatedly denied wearing a wig, most recently in a Rose Garden speech on Wednesday. Photos from Friday's arrival in New Jersey show a noticeably darker, tousled look, prompting fresh questions and jokes online.
How it unfolded
- recentlyTrump has been photographed with a bald spot and thin hair during events, fueling wig speculation.
- early Aug 2026Trump arrived at a Las Vegas speech with a blonder, thicker mane, leading detractors to speculate about a weave.
- Sep 3, 2026Trump addressed hair rumors with a rally anecdote that did not quite add up.
- Sep 4, 2026Trump landed in Morristown, New Jersey, with noticeably darker, brunette hair, sparking online mockery.
- Sep 5, 2026Trump golfed with Bret Baier, wearing a red hat that obscured his new hair.
Who’s saying what
- Public
- Journalists and social media users mocked the change, with Yashar Ali posting 'The hair????' and Aaron Rupar asking 'What is going on with Trump's hair?'
- Support
- Supporters praised his earlier blonder look as 'aging in reverse.'
- Official
- Trump insists, 'I don't wear a wig,' and cited a windy 2024 rally as proof his hair is real.
Still unverified
Michael Wolff's claim that Trump uses a 'patch kit' of hair tufts applied with paste is unconfirmed and based on anonymous sources.