Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Trump's Hair Sparks Fresh 'New Wig' Claims After Las Vegas Appearance
Donald Trump is the President of the United States.
He went to an event in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
People who saw pictures and videos thought his hair looked different.
It looked fuller than it did just a few days before.
Some people on the internet said he might be wearing a wig.
A wig is fake hair that sits on top of your head.
Lots of people made jokes and shared funny posts about his hair.
Even a Russian news channel called RT shared a video about it.
Some of Trump's fans said his hair looks amazing.
Trump has said before that he does not wear a toupee, and in 2015 he even let a woman pull his hair to prove it.
US President Donald Trump appeared at a Las Vegas event on Wednesday (August 5) with what many called a noticeably fuller head of hair, sparking fresh online claims that he is wearing a new wig.
Social media users compared photos and videos from the appearance with footage from days earlier, with some joking about a 'big blonde rug' or a 'new toupee.'
Russian state-backed media RT posted a video captioned 'Trump has great new hairstyle — commentators.'
Some supporters praised the look, with one post calling it proof that 'President Trump is aging in reverse.'
Trump denied toupee rumours in 2015, telling a South Carolina audience 'I don't wear a toupee, it's my hair, I swear' and inviting a woman to pull his hair.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Fresh claims that Trump is wearing a new wig after he appeared in Las Vegas with what many described as a noticeably fuller head of hair
- When
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the appearance; the online debate and reporting followed on August 6, 2026
- Where
- Las Vegas, at a public event
- Why
- Social media users noticed his hair looked fuller than in footage from days earlier, reigniting long-running toupee rumours that Trump previously denied in 2015
Critics and Skeptics
Trump Supporters
New wig or natural hair?
Critics and Skeptics
Photos and videos from Las Vegas show a noticeably fuller head of hair than days earlier, leading to claims that Trump is wearing a new wig, toupee or 'big blonde rug.'
Trump Supporters
Supporters say Trump's hair looks amazing and call it proof he is 'aging in reverse,' dismissing the wig claims as mockery.
Managing his appearance
Critics and Skeptics
Some critics question why Trump's team aggressively manages every detail of his appearance instead of answering questions about his health.
Trump Supporters
Supporters focus on celebrating his look and reject the speculation as trivial or unfair.
- Subject
- US President Donald Trump
- Event
- Public appearance in Las Vegas
- Date of appearance
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Main claim
- Trump appeared with a fuller head of hair, drawing fresh new wig and toupee claims
- Notable reaction
- RT posted a video captioned 'Trump has great new hairstyle — commentators'
- Trump's earlier denial
- 'I don't wear a toupee, it's my hair, I swear' (South Carolina, 2015)
- Publisher
- News18
- First published
- August 06, 2026, 18:00 IST