USA06 September, 20262 min read
Donald Trump Debuts Darker Chestnut Hair in New Jersey, Sparks Wig Speculation
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Trump arrived in Morristown, New Jersey with noticeably darker hair. Observers noted a drastic hairstyle change and flipped side part.
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New Jersey hair change
U.S. President Donald Trump drew fresh online attention after he appeared with chestnut-colored hair rather than his usual golden blond while heading to a golf club, with The New York Post writing that he had dyed his hair a darker color.
“During remarks in the Rose Garden on September 2, the president directly addressed the ongoing chatter, insisting, ‘I don't wear a wig.’”
RadarOnline.com said Trump stepped out in New Jersey with noticeably different hair, including a comb-over parted on the opposite side, prompting speculation about whether he was using a hairpiece.
The controversy followed Trump’s earlier denials, including his insistence in the Rose Garden on September 2: "I don't wear a wig."
In the same reporting, Trump explained that during a 2024 Ohio rally, wind was so strong that, he said, "if you did, it was not gonna be on your head very long."
Critics, jokes, and quotes
As photos circulated from Trump’s arrival at a Morristown airport in New Jersey, lawyer George Conway wrote on X: "Something must be done about his hair under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment," while social media users mocked the change.
Anne Lamott also weighed in, posting: "I love this look.. he looks very young. He resembles Pierce Brosnan a lot," as the debate focused on whether the darker hair reflected a wig or hairpiece.
In the same wave of reactions, journalist Aaron Rupar asked on X, "What’s going on with Trump’s hair?" while another commenter wondered, "Did Trump get a new wig?"
The reporting also included Trump’s own defense from a White House garden address, where he said: "For years, I’ve had to endure people saying: he wears a wig. I do not wear a wig."
Hair maintenance claims
Beyond the immediate New Jersey photos, RadarOnline.com cited biographer Michael Wolff’s account that Trump travels with a portable "patch kit" containing small pieces of hair to adjust his appearance. Wolff described the kit as "small tufts of hair that match whatever color his hair might be at the time," and said he does not know who attaches the pieces or what is used to secure them, calling it "some kind of paste."
The same tabloid report framed Wolff’s claim that the maintenance has been ongoing, noting Wolff said, "The maintenance of this hair is a major enterprise and has been for many years," while Trump continues to deny wearing a wig. Other coverage tied the new look to Trump’s weekend plans, saying he arrived Friday at Morristown Airport in New Jersey and headed to a weekend at his golf club in Bedminster.