Trump’s Graceland Visit Highlights Unusual Hair Style Choices

Donald Trump’s hair has always been a topic of conversation, and his ever-changing hairstyle continues to draw attention. During an unexpected visit to Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, Trump’s hair seemed to channel the spirit of Elvis’s hit song “All Shook Up” a bit too literally.

Captured in a photograph while posing with a replica of one of Presley’s iconic guitars, Trump’s comb-over appeared noticeably disheveled. Although the angle of the photo spared viewers from his most prominent bald spots, it’s evident that the former president’s hair has visibly thinned over recent months.

This hair mishap comes just weeks after California Governor Gavin Newsom took a playful jab at Trump’s famously wispy locks during his 2026 State of the Union Address. Newsom humorously suggested on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Trump could benefit from some of his hair gel, a tweet that has garnered around 492,000 views, 18,000 likes, and 2,000 comments.

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While many of Newsom’s supporters enjoyed the light-hearted dig at Trump, others were not as amused and criticized the governor for his social media activity. One user remarked, “Gavin Newsom needs to get off social media and help his constituents in California.”

While Newsom’s supporters unsurprisingly loved seeing the Democrat take jabs at the president, there were also plenty who complained about Newsom’s use of his time. “Gavin Newsom needs to get off social media and help his constituents in California,” wrote one user.

There are few celeb hairstyles more famous than Donald Trump’s shaggy ‘do, but Elvis Presley’s inky black mane, which inspired generations of copycats, definitely makes the cut. So it only makes sense that the billionaire got schooled about the singer’s coif during his Graceland trip. “This is a portrait of Elvis Presley that was done when he was in basic training in Portland, Texas, and it shows you Elvis’ natural hair color of blond,” explained a tour guide. 

An astounded Trump replied, “Oh, really?” She continued, “He had blond hair, blue eyes. He dyed his hair black because he thought it brought his facial features better out on film.” It’s true; Kim Adelman, author of “The Girls’ Guide To Elvis,” told Yahoo! Beauty in 2015, “Elvis’ real hair was a sandy blond, but he wanted that black, black color. You can see pictures from the army when he couldn’t dye it, he got highlights.”

Meanwhile, Presley’s former hairstylist, Larry Geller, worked hard to maintain the integrity of the singer’s hair, which was very important to him. Geller reminisced about Presley with Yahoo! Beauty: “He said to me, right from the get-go, ‘You can do whatever you want with my hair, but one thing — make sure I keep it!’” Based on how thin his hair is getting, Trump is likely begging for the same thing.