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People can't stop talking about Donald Trump's hair - and now the internet is even having a debate about whether or not his locks are a wig.
Social media exploded with speculation following Donald Trump’s campaign stop in Las Vegas. Observers noted that his hair appeared fuller and more golden than usual, prompting a flood of questions across various platforms regarding whether the president had begun wearing a hairpiece.
The online discussion gained further traction when journalist Aaron Rupar shared a video clip on X, writing, “Is Trump rocking a wig, or what the hell is going on here?”
Rupar later posted a photo comparing the look to a Fox News appearance from the previous night to highlight the sudden change in volume.
Commenters quickly chimed in, with one social media user observing, “He looks like Alec Baldwin playing Trump on SNL.”
Despite widespread online consensus pointing toward a toupee or lace front, professional hair care experts disagree. Dina Kales, a hair loss specialist and owner of The Top Shoppe in New York City, offered a practical explanation for the visual shift.
“From what I’ve seen and after 22 years in the industry, I don’t believe President Trump is wearing a wig or hairpiece,” Kales told HuffPost.
She noted that the perceived volume often stems from fresh hair dye contrasting against aging roots. “As the gray grows in, the lack of pigment in the roots can cause the hair to look thinning or patchy,” she explained. “So when it’s freshly dyed, the contrast is greater and thus looks fuller, which would explain some of the changes we observe with the president’s overall look.”
Marcos Monje, a hair system specialist and barber at Ace of Fades 212 in New York City, agreed that specific grooming techniques are likely responsible.
“Of course, I haven’t examined his hair in person, so I can’t say that with 100% certainty, but from my professional eye, it looks more like styling, grooming and blow-drying than a hairpiece,” Monje told the outlet.
Andrew Disimone, a wig specialist at Hair Place NYC, also saw no evidence of a synthetic hairpiece in the video footage. “Instead, I think it’s what we call in the industry a cotton candy combover,” Disimone told HuffPost.
“This is where you take the hair and grow it as long as you can so that you can spray and comb it into place.”
He pointed out that when the president stands outdoors near Air Force One, the front portion of his hair routinely lifts in the wind, a reaction unlikely to occur with a secured hairpiece.
Wig specialist Sherry Schaefer added that if a toupee were actually involved, the execution would likely look different. “He needs more layers, less length and less hairspray would be a good start,” she said.
So, based on expert consensus, his signature look seems to be all-natural!
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We all know that working in a high-pressure environment can lead to premature signs of ageing due to stress and less time to spend working on your health, fitness and personal appearance.
However, if social media users are to be believed, it seems as though one of President Donald Trump's most talked-about features - his hair - has changed color with quite alarming speed.
Watch Donald Trump's hair blowing in the wind in this video:
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Yes, it's hardly the most pressing issue facing the United States right now in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the furore surrounding the president's refusal to concede the election, but social media users have been pointing out a perceived change in the previously golden locks of the 74-year-old.
For instance, one Twitter user wrote, "It appears Donald Trump’s hair dye has conceded."
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"Uhm. Anybody wanna talk about how Trump's hair is suddenly white as a sheet of paper???" Another twitter user added.
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"I don't think we're talking enough how Trump's hair went gray since the election." A third commenter added.
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Another Twitter user speculated, "I know this isn't important but trump finally stopped coloring his hair. These photos are are 9 days apart."
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"Oddly, Trump is suddenly no longer blonde. His hair appears to have turned gray since Election Day," another commenter wrote.
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Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis wrote, "This whole speech is giving me a slightly out of body experience. Hair colour changed. Noticeably whiter. But the voice and the speed of delivery is the same,"
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During his first public remarks since his projected election defeat was announced, the president appeared to acknowledge for the first time the possibility of a Biden administration, per the Guardian.
“Ideally we won’t go to a lockdown,” Trump told reporters in the Rose Garden. “I will not go – this administration will not be going to a lockdown. Hopefully the – whatever happens in the future, who knows which administration will be.
“I guess time will tell. But I can tell you this administration will not go to a lockdown.”
Biden recently described Trump's refusal to concede the election as "embarrassing".
One reporter asked the projected President-Elect: "Sir, what do you say to the Americans that are anxious over the fact that President Trump has yet to concede and what that might mean for the country?"
Watch Biden's response below:
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To which Biden responded: "I just think it’s an embarrassment, quite frankly.
"The only thing that - how can I say this tactfully - I think it will not help the President's legacy."
Biden added: "I think at the end of the day, it is all going to come to fruition on January 20th, and between now and then, I hope an expectation is that the American people do know and do understand that there has been a transition."
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Ryan Garcia has shared new photos that he allegedly took with Donald Trump, and most people can't quite get their heads around it.
The image, capturing a moment between Garcia and Trump at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, has ignited a flurry of speculation about the former president's appearance.
In the photo shared on Instagram, Trump, at 77, appears remarkably youthful.
Either he's got a brand new skincare routine, or there's something fishy going on here.
Garcia's Instagram caption simply reads 'AMERICA,' but it was enough to set off a storm of theories.
People's thoughts ranged from plastic surgery, to a body double - with some even suggesting that Garcia was posing with a wax figure of Trump.
"That’s a 45 year old Trump stunt double," one person said, while a second added: "I’ve met Ryan and I’ve met Trump. That’s Ryan but that ain’t Trump. Trump is way taller than that. Wow."
In fairness, Garcia measures 5”8 and Trump is 6”2... so it's a bit weird that in the photo they appear to be similar in height.
A third person said on X: "Either this is one of his many body doubles or Trump is really starting to get that ozempic face..."
While a second agreed with their Ozempic theory, stating: "This is deeply cringe also did trump start using ozempic?"
This isn't the first time Garcia has showcased his encounters with Trump on social media. Just a day before, he tweeted about meeting the former president and even remarked on Trump's son Barron's height.
The viral photo has reignited longstanding rumors about Trump's potential cosmetic procedures. Despite never publicly confirming any surgeries, whispers about his appearance have persisted for years, per the Metro.
From allegations of scalp reduction surgery in the past to speculation about hair transplants, Trump's physical changes have long been a subject of fascination.
Regardless of your political leaning, we can all agree that Trump enjoys a spray tan.
Regardless of the speculation, Trump has remained silent on the matter. His camp has yet to address the photo, leaving curious observers to continue pondering the mysteries behind the viral snapshot.
If he has had cosmetic surgery, then it'll be at odds with his opinions on it in the past, as he once blasted TV news anchor Mika Brzezinski, saying she was "bleeding badly from a face lift."
He also hit out at Joe Biden's decision to wear a mask during the pandemic, stating: "I mean, honestly, what the hell did he spend all that money on the plastic surgery (for) if he is going to cover it up."
What do you think of Trump's physical change... If it's him at all?
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Late night talk shows have changed a lot. There used to be just a couple choices, and now there's a million: Kimmel, Colbert, Fallon, Meyers, Corden, Bee, Noah, O'Brien, Klepper, Maher - yeah, they're mostly white dudes, but so what?: As a white dude, I have to admit, we're great at putting people to sleep.
Each host figures out a way to stand out. Conan O'Brien makes improvised field pieces where he experiences different cultures. Seth Meyers explains political issues and delivers brutal satire. And Jimmy Fallon plays party games with his guests, infusing every show with an infectious puppy dog-like energy.
In a rare event, Fallon became the center of controversy in September 2016. At the time, Donald Trump was the Republican nominee for president, and appeared on The Tonight Show a month before the election. Over the years, Trump has been mocked for his unique hair, which has been described as an "abandoned nest," a "mound of cotton candy," and a "Mobius combover." Some doubted it was real. So, Fallon did a bit where he messed up Trump's hair.
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The video went viral, and Trump supporters found the segment endearing. However, Trump critics hated it, and criticized Fallon for 'normalizing' a controversial presidential candidate. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the jovial host broke his silence on Touslegate. Fallon said he regrets messing up The Donald's hair.
"I did not do it to 'normalize' him or to say I believe in his political beliefs or any of that stuff. ... I’m sorry. I don’t want to make anyone angry — I never do and I never will. It’s all in the fun of the show. I made a mistake. I’m sorry if I made anyone mad. And, looking back, I would do it differently."
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If Trump was just the host of Celebrity Apprentice, people probably wouldn't have cared about the hair tousle. But since Trump was a presidential candidate, and the polls were close, it got a backlash from concerned citizens. Fallon said it hurt to get mocked by his comedy peers.
"I saw other comedians from other shows making fun of me on Twitter and I go, 'Okay, now I'm just gonna get off.' They know the show. I'm just doing five hours a week. I get in at 10 in the morning, I work 'til seven at night and I'm just trying to make a funny show.
"You know the grind and you know me. Of all the people in the world, I’m one of the good people. I mean, really. You don’t even know what you’re talking about if you say that I’m evil or whatever."
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Since the hair mussing incident, ratings for The Tonight Show have fallen 20 percent. Television viewers are current opting to watch talk shows with more biting political comedy, like Colbert and Kimmel. But everything goes in cycles, so it's only a matter of time before the pendulum swings back in his favor.
After all, in the current media landscape, there's room for everybody. Seth Meyers probably put it best, in an interview with CNN’s Brian Stelter:
"Some people want to turn on TV, like late night shows, and they want to see hard takes on politics. They want to be reminded of everything that’s going in the world, and then other people use it for escapism. I think it’s important that those shows still exist for people who want to tune out politics for a night, and I think Jimmy does that better than anybody. I think he’s an entertainer."