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Does photo show Trump with flipped-up toupee during G7 visit?

We've separated truth from falsehoods surrounding numerous claims about the president's locks.

by Nur Ibrahim, July 1, 2026

Image shows U.S. President Donald Trump's forehead and hair.

Image courtesy of Eric Baradat, accessed via Getty Images.

Over the years, rumors about U.S. President Donald Trump's distinctive blond hair have proliferated online. From purported photos of his windswept locks to allegations that he has been wearing a toupee this entire time, we have disentangled truth from falsehoods.

Below is a collection of claims related to the president's locks that we've investigated.

By Nur Ibrahim

Nur Nasreen Ibrahim is a reporter with experience working in television, international news coverage, fact checking, and creative writing.

Two images of Donald Trump side-by side. The left image is one where he is looking old and sad or pained behind a microphone, with what appears to be Boris Johnson's hair edited on top of his head. To the right is a photo of Trump walking through the wind, is hair blown up to reveal his hairline and his yellow tie swept off to the side by the wind.

Trump's windswept hair: Untangling fake images from real photos

May 19, 2026

Photographers captured many photos of Donald Trump with unkempt hair before he left for a May 20 ...

Photos Show 'Neopalpa Donaldtrumpi' Moths With Blond Hair on Their Heads?

Dec. 4, 2024

The blond-tufted insect is reportedly found in parts of Southern California and northern Mexico.

Is This Video of Trump's 'Wig' Blowing Off Real?

Dec. 6, 2019

This viral clip should not be considered a true hair-raising experience.

Is This a Photo of Trump's Thinning Hair Blowing in the Wind?

Aug. 29, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump's hair continues to be a subject of much online debate.

Is This a Video of President Trump Without His Toupee?

March 12, 2019

Evidence that Trump wears a toupee is as thin as a balding person's hair.

Does This Video Show Trump's Hair Blowing in the Wind?

Feb. 8, 2018

Much ado was made on social media about the President's hair after a video aired of his boarding ...

Meet the Bird with Donald Trump's Hair

Nov. 18, 2016

China's golden pheasant sports a sweeping orange crest not unlike the president-elect's; they al ...

Is This a Real Photo of Trump with No Wig or Makeup?

July 16, 2016

Who knows what GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump's head looks like in its unprepped state?

A photo appears to show Donald trump wearing a toupee alongside Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron.

Does photo show Trump with flipped-up toupee during G7 visit?

July 1, 2026

Authentic footage and photographs from the same event show that Trump's hair was neatly combed.

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