- Donald Trump got a dramatic new haircut
- As you’d expect, people have opinions on his new look
- His new hairstyle has been compared to Joe Dirt

Donald Trump has been keeping himself busy after winning both all the swing states and the popular vote back in November.
The president-elect has been prepping to retake the keys to the White House.
His to-do list has included visiting world leaders, attending the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and trying to suss out a cabinet.
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His government may or may not include modern medicine sceptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. There’s also the task of considering executive orders to pass on his first day back in office.
Despite all this political and diplomatic work, Trump also found the time to squeeze in a new look.
To achieve this, he headed to the salon for a new haircut. Obviously, the internet has had things to say. Here are the best musings on his new shorter do.
How has the internet reacted to Donald Trump’s new haircut?
As you’d expect, people have things to say about his new look. Some have been serious, and some have been very silly.
Some people compared his new look to the titular character, who was played by David Spade, in the 2001 film Joe Dirt.
“Trump inspired by Joe Dirt for his new hair cut,” one person joked.
Trump inspired by Joe Dirt for his new hair cut! pic.twitter.com/8KAgizhdH4
— Slowpoke Rodriguez (Chubby Boxer) (@ChubbyTrevno) December 18, 2024
Some thought it had made him lose his “aura”.
Someone wrote, “He lost his Aura it’s so over.”
Donald Trump's new hairstyle.
— KaizerRev (@Kaizerrev) December 18, 2024
He lost his Aura it's so over 😔pic.twitter.com/r8TmW963Qa
Someone joked that the North Korean dictator had sent his barber stateside to shape Trump’s hair.
A person wrote, “Kim Jung barber in America…”
Kim Jung Un barber in America….
— Big O (Stinsons Shooting Supply) (@therealOStinson) December 18, 2024
Someone thought he “looked stupid before” so it wasn’t really that much of an improvement.
“I don’t usually laugh at people, but I always laugh at Trump and right now, that haircut looks so stupid. I mean his hair looked stupid before now it really looks stupid, a mullet, wow. I guess he thinks that haircut will make him not look like an old, fat, white racist, pig,” someone wrote.
Positive comments about Donald Trump’s haircut
Some just thought the new look spoke for itself and exclaimed the breaking news.
“PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP HAS A NEW HAIRSTYLE,” someone posted.
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP HAS A NEW HAIRSTYLE MAKEOVER pic.twitter.com/j4gXErl2KN
— X Analyst (@topic_flow) December 18, 2024
It was a “great improvement” by others, who highlighted how it made him “look more youthful”.
“The swirly birds nest is gone! Trump gets a makeover, debuting a new closer cropped hairstyle. Got to admit it’s a big improvement, and makes him look more youthful,” another said.