Martha Kehagias
In a move that has left the internet in a tizzy, President-elect Donald Trump debuted a windswept, gravity-defying new hairstyle during a round of golf at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach. The hairdo, which can only be described as a hybrid of "hat hair" and "Buzz McCallister chic," sent social media into overdrive, proving once again that when Trump speaks, America listens—but when Trump gets a haircut, the internet roars.
Sporting his signature red MAGA hat for most of the morning, the 78-year-old emerged with what fans and critics alike are calling "the ultimate hat hair." Gone was the familiar patted-down, bleach-blonde comb-over. In its place? A poofy, chaotic masterpiece that screamed, "I just played 18 holes, and politics can wait."
"Is everybody a Republican?" Trump asked a roaring crowd, blissfully unaware that his hair had stolen the show. Social media wasted no time reacting.
One user quipped, “Trump’s hair has a personality now—Buzz McCallister from Home Alone. Make mullets great again!” Another chimed in, “Did Elon Musk force him to get that haircut?” Meanwhile, a cynic declared, “Honestly, the haircut’s the least of his problems.”
The reactions ranged from admiration to brutal honesty:
“As long as it’s still orange, we’re fine.”
“It’s like a mullet without the length, and I kinda like it.”
“He looks like a balding doughboy.”
Even Trump’s fashion choices weren’t spared. A high-waisted black trouser-and-polo combo drew comparisons to a retired gym teacher auditioning for Dancing with the Stars.
Having recently become the oldest president-elect at 78 and the first in over a century to win non-consecutive terms, Trump is making waves before even stepping back into the Oval Office. Whether this hairdo marks a bold new era or was simply the result of too much Florida wind, one thing is clear: Trump’s presidency may be polarizing, but his hair is bringing America together—one meme at a time.
In the words of one netizen, “Trump’s hairstyle has united us all. Let’s hope his policies can do the same. But, honestly, probably not.”
