Donald Trump, the President-elect, has caused a stir this week with a supposedly new hairstyle, which he debuted at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The style is remarkably different from his iconic coiffure.

The 78-year-old incoming president’s updated look presents a flatter style, a departure from his usual voluminous orange-tinted hair.

Pro-Trump influencer Michael Solakiewicz shared a video clip featuring Trump in a branded polo shirt and his new haircut. Addressing his supporters, Trump quipped, “Is everybody having a good time? Is everybody a Republican?”

Many have noted the resemblance between Trump’s new hairstyle and that of his youngest son, Barron Trump. The latter, who started his college journey at New York University in New York City this year and turned 18 in March 2024, has been known for his sleek, classic hairstyle.

Trump is no stranger to adjusting his signature hairstyle. In 2019, he made headlines with slicked-back hair during a church visit in Virginia. It has been reported that Trump takes care of his hair himself, and family members assist with haircuts and coloring, not professional hairstylists.

Over the years, Trump has repeatedly defended the authenticity of his hair. He stated on social media in 2013, “As everybody knows, but the haters and losers refuse to acknowledge, I do not wear a ‘wig.’ My hair may not be perfect but it’s mine.”

The Trump family’s interest in hairstyling extends back generations. According to a book about the Trump family by Gwenda Blair, Donald’s father, Fred Christ Trump, dyed his hair red with magenta hints during his later years and had longer hair than most men of the 1940s.

The new hairstyle has sparked varied reactions on social media. Some have compared him to “an angry grandpa at a country club,” while others have shown admiration, suggesting they might request the “Trump 2025 look” at their next hair appointment.

Commentators have offered various explanations for the change in appearance. “People, he just played a round of golf with a hat on. Hats do that to hair. Not a new look. Guaranteed,” one person pointed out.

Trump’s distinctive hairstyle has been a talking point throughout his career, spanning his early days in real estate to his time in the White House. In a 2011 Rolling Stone interview, he denied accusations of wearing a combover, asserting that he had styled his hair the same way for years.