Donald Trump’s hair in photos tells a familiar story for men his age

It’s no secret that President Donald Trump has suffered from hair loss over the years. As evidenced by his 2018 general physical examination (which he obtained time), Trump was taking one milligram of Propecia daily, “to prevent male pattern hair loss.” However, later, the president’s physician, Dr. Harold Bornstein, said: New York Times That the current president has already taken finasteride, a generic version of the drug — and is also a loyal user. “He has all his hair. I have all my hair,” Borenstein bragged.

Meanwhile, Trump himself admitted that his hair is flawless. “As everyone knows, but the haters and losers refuse to admit that I don’t wear a wig.” My hair may not be perfect but it is my hair,” he announced in April 2013 tweet. Unfortunately, as the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and there are plenty of photos of Trump that depict not only his reality with hair loss, but that of many other men his age.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump got everyone talking after a heated debate with rival Hillary Clinton on September 26, 2016. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just his loud debate style that got everyone talking, but his wild, unruly hair as well.

“I felt really sorry for him,” Nancy Pelosi, then House Minority Leader, told a group of reporters the next day. “He was kind of scatterbrained and very incoherent… Maybe he’ll get a sympathy vote, I don’t know.” CNN. Then she put the hammer down: “Do you think most people who say they’ll support liberalism because they like his hairstyle, or whatever, will stick with that?” I asked incredulously. “Can you imagine if a woman had the hairstyle of any of the presidential candidates — whatever his name is, Trump or the other? Is that real?” She added, referring to Liberal candidate Gary Johnson.

Donald Trump made headlines in 2018 when he publicly discussed the never-ending struggle that hides his bald spot. While giving a speech during the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord Convention Center in Maryland, he stopped mid-sentence after catching a glimpse of himself in one of the distant screens. “What a beautiful picture, look at it, I would love to watch this guy talk,” he joked as he took a moment to admire his reflection. He then immediately began fiddling with his signature brassy hairstyle for everyone in the crowd to see. “I’m trying really hard to hide that bald spot, and I’m working hard at it,” he admitted. “We’re hanging in there, guys—together we’re hanging” (trans YouTube).

Unfortunately, according to Pennsylvania MedicineIt is very common for men to start losing their hair in patches – starting at the hairline first before eventually working its way down the back, creating a “circular area at the back of the head (vertex)” which “often thins and expands in size over time”.

President-elect Donald Trump stunned fans in December 2024 when he was photographed at Mar-a-Lago after what appeared to be a very long day on the golf course, and appeared to have a shorter, straighter hairstyle. “The swirling bird’s nest is gone! Trump’s got a new look, debuting a new cropped hairstyle. We have to admit it’s a huge improvement, and makes him look more youthful,” one X user Comment. However, it later appeared that what the new Trump did was actually just a case of Trump’s very thin hair being crushed under the weight of his hat.

The swirling bird’s nest is gone! Trump got a dramatic makeover, debuting a new cropped hairstyle. I have to admit it’s a huge improvement and makes him look more youthful. pic.twitter.com/sFeP33yv05

– Mike Sington (@MikeSington) December 18, 2024

Donald Trump’s hair seemed to have a mind of its own in July 2025, as he toured a Federal Reserve headquarters renovation project alongside Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Sen. Tim Scott. As proven in A YouTube Video of Trump’s highly publicized appearance Every time the wind blows, the president’s thin locks of hair adjacent to his receding hairline nearly fly off, leaving viewers at home on the edge of their seats as Trump works overtime trying to tame the wayward locks. “Is Wild Hair in the room with us now?” one YouTuber asked in the comments section. So much for trying that Anti-receding hairline.

In November 2025, President Donald Trump was caught dramatically checking the back of his head after he asked guests in the Oval Office to stand behind him before Sergio Gore was sworn in as the new ambassador to India. Maybe he was worried about what the women behind him, including Erika Kirk, would see from that point of view? Unfortunately, constantly checking the back of their heads is an ordeal for many men who lack confidence about their ever-growing bald spot. If only they knew that Women find bald men attractive – that’s science.

Speaking of hats, as Donald Trump has gotten older, his association with baseball caps has increased — especially the bright red ones emblazoned with the phrase “Make America Great Again.” The president even chose to wear a white hat on February 28, 2026, while attending a dignified transfer ceremony for six soldiers who lost their lives during the US attacks on Iran. As one can imagine, this fashion faux pas sparked major backlash, with many accusing him of dressing inappropriately for the somber occasion.

However, according to one expert, it’s entirely possible that Trump’s penchant for accessories has less to do with fashion and more to do with his desire to keep his increasingly unruly, thin locks under the covers. “People who lose their hair tend to wear hats to hide their hair loss,” Peter Young, MD, exclusively told Health Digest in 2023 while discussing The most important myths about hair lossincluding one about Hats may cause hair loss. (Spoiler alert: It’s highly unlikely.)