President Trump was widely mocked after appearing nearly bald during a Wednesday appearance near Air Force One, as wind exposed a thin, golden-blonde look. Critics on X, including Aaron Rupar and Keith Olbermann, ridiculed the change amid recent shifts in color and parting that spurred hairpiece speculation. Biographer Michael Wolff claimed a portable "patch kit" with colored tufts follows Trump, though Wolff's assertions are unverified. Photographs showed Trump’s assistant Natalie Harp leaving with him as he flew to a Dallas midterms rally.
Trump’s Windy ‘Bad Hair Day’ Goes Viral as Critics and Biographer Weigh In
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President Donald Trump appeared nearly bald while speaking near Air Force One on Wednesday as gusts on the tarmac revealed a thin, golden-blonde coiffure that drew widespread attention.
President Donald Trump’s hair was noticeably thinner and lighter than it was as recently as the weekend. / Andrew Harnik / Getty Images
Social Media Reaction
The shift in color and volume — after days of noticeably different styles — prompted sharp ridicule online. Independent journalist Aaron Rupar wrote,
“It's time to let it go, Mr President. Get a nice head razor. Maybe grow out some stubble. You can't continue on like this.”Commentator Keith Olbermann quipped,
“A moment of silence in memory of the hairspray that served Trump so well: Trump's Combover (1970-2026).”Olbermann followed with,
“Trump's hair took off before he did.”
In addition to his hair appearing thin, makeup was also spotted on the president’s right hand again on Wednesday. / Andrew Harnik / Getty Images
Appearance And Speculation
On Friday, Trump, 80, arrived in New Jersey with a tousled head of brown hair and a side part flipped to the opposite side — a change that fueled speculation about whether a hairpiece or other styling method was in use. By Wednesday the brown hue had given way to a thinner, golden-blonde look that the wind easily pushed upright, prompting renewed curiosity about what was behind the rapid changes.
Side views of President Donald Trump’s hair show just how thin it has become without extensions. / BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images
Claims About A "Patch Kit"
Longtime Trump biographer Michael Wolff told listeners on the Inside Trump's Head podcast that a portable kit containing small hair "patches" in different colors travels with Trump and can be applied with a paste. Wolff described the kit as a routine part of maintaining the president’s appearance, saying the patches are kept by staff who travel alongside him. These claims have not been independently verified.
President Donald Trump’s hair was significantly darker as recently as Friday, when the above photograph was snapped. / Eric Lee / REUTERS
Photographs showed Trump's 35-year-old personal assistant, Natalie Harp, leaving the White House with him on Wednesday; it remains unclear who, if anyone, applies the patches when they are used.
President Donald Trump has sported four unique looks in the past month. In order, the above photographs were taken on Aug. 27, Sept. 2, Sept. 4, and Wednesday. / Getty Images/Reuters
Where He Was Headed
Reporters noted Trump’s thin hair before he boarded the Qatari-gifted Air Force One bound for Dallas, Texas, where he was scheduled to headline a midterms rally marketed as Trump-a-Palooza. It’s possible the president’s hair received attention again before he took the stage that evening.
Natalie Harp, 35, was spotted leaving the White House with President Donald Trump for his trip to Dallas, Texas. / Nathan Howard / REUTERS
This moment adds to ongoing public fascination and commentary over Trump’s changing appearances, while reported details about a traveling patch kit remain allegations until corroborated by additional sources.
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