Future President of the United States Donald Trump startled people on social media with a new hairstyle.
In the video taken at Mar-a-Lago Golf Club in Florida, Trump’s slicked back or combed hair appears shorter and grayer than before. The video that went viral on social media on Thursday does not show Trump’s characteristic bushy, red hair styled with hairspray.
A Trump supporter by Michael Solakiewicz The video posted on the messaging service X shows a different Trump house:
In the video, Trump asks the people standing around him if everyone is having fun and they are all Republicans.
We asked the professor Mikko Saikkua and hairstylist Mikko Helinia to evaluate Trump’s new-look hairstyle and its significance.
Professor: A change in hairstyle would be a surprise
American studies professor Mikko Saikku from the University of Helsinki states that Trump’s change in hairstyle would be a surprise. Such an essential part of Trump’s habitus is the peculiarly American hair.
– The hair is Trump’s self-ironic calling card, which has been joked about for decades. Trump himself has wanted to raise the issue.
– It would be surprising if he changed his hairstyle. However, I don’t know what world political significance it would have if this were to happen. A peculiar hairstyle is part of Trump’s habitus, as is an extra-long tie.
Saikku states that for years there have been jokes in the United States about how Trump tries to cover his thinning hair with hairspray. Trump has managed to turn the matter in his favor.
– Trump’s hairstyle and tie have received a disproportionate amount of attention in the media.
– The hair may go in a different position, even if there is a little more hairspray, if you are wearing a cap, the professor reflects.
The cap can indeed be seen in Trump’s hand in the video.
Hairstylist: you can tell this from the video
– First of all, I’m wondering if it’s a coincidence or Trump’s conscious choice for a new public image, reflects hairstylist Mikko Helin.
– If you think about this year’s hair trends, back combed hair represents modern, classic and stylish men’s hair fashion. You can also wonder if Trump is now unintentionally the new influencer of men’s hair fashion, or if this was a momentary change of style.
– It’s funny to see how this affects Trump’s supporters. If this remains a permanent trend, will we see a lot of classic, pulled-back men’s hairstyles on American streetscapes?
– It’s also interesting if fashion and politics are at this intersection, so that a leader like Trump takes part in trends either intentionally or unintentionally.
Which one do you think is more likely – damage or deliberately chosen new style?
– Yes, has the cap weighed down the hair and Trump has inadvertently become a new fashion influencer? Or is there a clear change in the background? It will probably be seen in the next few days whether Trump has a similar look at events. Such phenomena can spread quickly.
Trump probably thinks a lot about his appearance and hair?
– Of course, you can influence your image a lot with your hair. It could be that he thinks that when the new term as president starts, there may be a place for a hair mage update. A classic men’s hairstyle reflects a world of values: tradition, a well-groomed image and maybe a bit of luxury.
– After all, it’s a stylish and timeless hairstyle. It could happen that this time was an accident, and then Trump realizes that this had so much news value that this will become the new permanent look.
What has changed in the hair?
– The whole essence is lighter. Hairspray is also missing. It’s really weird that the hair has become so much lighter. This could be a new handprint of a hairstylist.
– It’s fun to see if this is the trend of 2025. Isn’t this style going to be given a new name soon? It’s cool to hear what it is.
Can you think of what it could be?
– It won’t come that quickly.
Have you ever had a client ask for a Trump style?
– Well, it hasn’t been yet. It may be that now you have to mentally prepare for it.