With new haircut, Trump sets social media abuzz

WASHINGTON: United States President-elect Donald Trump has surprised the social media users with a different hairstyle, sparking speculation on social media about his new haircut.

In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) by supporter Michael Solakiewicz, the president-elect, 78, was seen sporting a golfing attire, including a branded Trump polo shirt, at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.

Trump’s hair in the 21-second clip appears significantly flatter or shorter — a stark contrast from the iconic bouffant hairstyle that has been a key feature of his public persona for decades.

The incoming president walks into a room to applause from his audience. He briefly stops to ask, “Is everybody having a good time?” prompting cheers, then jokingly says, “Is everybody a Republican?” earning him more applause.

It is unclear if Trump, who at a press conference on Monday was sporting his typical style, has changed his look for good or if he had just chosen a more relaxed hairstyle.

At first glance, many believed Trump had undergone a dramatic new haircut, as his hair appeared slicked down in a way that deviated from his usual voluminous style. However, some social media users believe that his supposedly new style was just a consequential bad case of “hat hair”.

Meanwhile, some social media users experienced a major deja vu moment.

In June 2019, when the Republican politician was serving his first term, he ditched his trademark bouffant for a much flatter and more drawn hairstyle. While this attracted a lot of attention on social media, he quickly reverted to his standard hairstyle in subsequent days. Trump’s new look was met with both praise and criticisms online.