Hair Force One: All of Donald Trump's Saddest Admissions About His Thinning Thatch — 'It May Not Be Perfect, But It Really Is Mine'
Donald Trump's iconic mane has bizarrely dominated the political sphere.
Nov. 7 2024, Published 9:30 p.m. ET
Young Donald Trump Had 'Okay' Hair
Trump's hair was noticeably much darker in the 1980s.
Donald Trump spoke during a press conference at his Atlantic City Hotel, then called the Trump Taj Mahal, in 1989. However, his dark mane with a noticeable receding hairline drew more attention.
Donald Trump Cut It Shorter
His hairline began to draw much attention.
In 1996, Trump opted for a cleaner haircut that only revealed his head's problematic areas.
He Embraced a New Color
Years later, Trump debuted a more golden color.
Trump ditched his dark hair and went blonde for a fresher look in 2000.
Getting Older?
The 47th President then showed off his lighter locks.
Trump was spotted with lighter hair in New York City in 2001.
Donald Trump Went Back to Blonde
Trump claimed his hair is '100 percent mine.'
During the 2002 U.S. Open, The Apprentice star's light golden hair failed to conceal his thinning hairline.
Commenting on his famous locks, Trump wrote in his 2004 book, Trump: How to Get Rich: "I do not wear a rug. My hair is 100 percent mine. No animals have been harmed in the creation of my hairstyle."
He noted that the reason why his hair looked neat was "because I don't have to deal with the elements."
Trump continued: "I live in the building where I work. I take an elevator from my bedroom to my office. The rest of the time, I'm either in my stretch limousine, my private jet, my helicopter, or my private club in Palm Beach Florida [...] If I happen to be outside, I'm probably on one of my golf courses, where I protect my hair from overexposure by wearing a golf hat."
Donald Trump Tried Another Look
Trump admitted to coloring his hair 'occasionally.'
Trump, at The Apprentice Season 6 Open Casting Call kickoff, appeared to have experimented with another look as his hair and eyebrows shared the same color. His mane had white roots, almost blending his crowning glory with his pale skin.
In Trump: How to Get Rich, he admitted to dyeing his hair occasionally and said: "Somehow the color never looks great, but what the h---, I just don't like gray hair."
Donald Trump Outshined Miss USA
Over the years, Trump's hair started to thin.
Instead of letting the then-new Miss USA have the spotlight, Trump unknowingly diverted people's attention to his thinning hair.
He Spoke About His Famous Hairdo
Trump fans pushed the conspiracy theories far and wide.
Amid fake hair rumors, Trump tweeted in 2013: "As everybody knows, but the haters & losers refuse to acknowledge, I do not wear a 'wig.' My hair may not be perfect but it’s mine."
Donald Trump Admired Himself at CPAC
Trump joked about trying to hide 'bald spots.'
Trump made fun of himself and his hair at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2018 after seeing his reflection on the TV screen.
The President said: "What a nice picture that is, look at that, I’d love to watch that guy speak."
He quipped: "I try like h--- to hide that bald spot, folks, I work hard at it. We’re hanging in there folks — together we are hanging in."
How Hurricanes Helped Donald Trump Dismiss the Rumors About His Hair
Trump gave credit to hurricanes that helped prove he doesn't wear a wig.
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During a rally in Montana in 2018, Trump credited hurricanes for helping him prove he was not wearing a hairpiece amid rumors he was using a wig.
Trump said: "They don't say that anymore. These people have seen me under every condition known to man."
Strong Winds Proved Donald Trump's Hair Is Real
During a speech in 2020, Trump's hair was impacted by the wind.
Trump said during a 2020 coronavirus press briefing after strong winds interrupted his speech: "Whoops, there goes our box. And my hair is blowing around, and it’s mine. The one thing you can’t get away with. If it’s not yours, you got a problem, if you’re president."
Donald Trump's Hair Made Headlines Again
Critics also pointed to Trump-aligned Project 2025, which calls for the NOAA and NWS to be 'dismantled'.
A few days before the 2024 presidential election, Trump held a rally in Pennsylvania during which he delivered a bizarre rant about his hair.
He fussed: "I was actually.... I'm just looking at my hair. I don't like it. I should have been looking a little left nahhh. I started looking at my hair. I said tahh dee yahh. Am I allowed to go back and re-comb it? Nahh."
