Trump appears to debut darker hair, sparking online buzz

President Donald Trump appeared to debut a darker hair color Friday, sparking widespread speculation online after stepping off Air Force One in New Jersey ahead of a weekend at his Bedminster golf club.

Known for his signature blond hairstyle, Trump was photographed arriving at Morristown Municipal Airport with what appeared to be a noticeably darker, more brunette look —prompting a flood of reactions across social media.

"Trump becoming a brunette was definitely not on my 2026 bingo card," one user wrote on X.

"This was Donald Trump yesterday while departing to New Jersey for the weekend! Look at the appearance of his hair! Is he getting a new hair color?" another user wrote.

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President Donald Trump waves to reporters while stepping off Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey on Sept. 4, 2026. (Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

"Seems brown is the new blonde ...," a third user added.

"Trump is now a brunette!" another post read.

Photos shared on Instagram by internet personality Michael Solakiewicz showed Trump golfing Saturday in a red hat that covered most of his hair, making it difficult to tell whether the darker look remained.

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Trump has rarely made noticeable changes to his appearance while in office. (Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)

The online speculation comes just days after Trump pushed back on allegations that he wears a wig, pointing to a windy 2024 campaign rally in Ohio, according to The Hill.

"I don’t wear a wig. But that night, they found out I did not wear a wig because if you did, it was not going to be on your head very long," Trump said Wednesday.

Trump has rarely made noticeable changes to his appearance while in office.

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In 2019, Trump sparked similar speculation after appearing with what looked like a slicked-back hairstyle during a visit to a Virginia church. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

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In 2019, he sparked similar speculation after appearing with what looked like a slicked-back hairstyle during a surprise visit to a Virginia church.

That hairstyle was short-lived. Trump spoke to reporters later in the day wearing his usual hairdo.

The White House could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment.

Fox News Digital's Bradford Betz contributed to this report.

Sophia Compton is a Writer at Fox News Digital. Sophia was previously a business reporter covering finance, energy and tourism and has experience as a TV news producer. She graduated with a journalism degree in 2021 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Story tips can be sent to sophia.compton@fox.com.