Donald Trump Unveils New Hairstyle Amid Criticism
- Haircut Revealed: President-elect Donald Trump, 78, was seen sporting a new shorter haircut at his Trump International Golf Club in Florida on Dec. 17. The hairstyle, which deviates from his iconic comb-over, garnered ridicule and mixed reactions online, with jokes comparing him to Elon Musk and comments about the absence of his spray tan.
- Election Victory: Trump won the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris, securing 312 Electoral College votes and a slim popular vote margin (49.9% to 48.4%). He will return to the White House for a second non-consecutive term on Jan. 20, 2025.
- Policy Criticism: Trump is under fire for walking back on his campaign promise to lower grocery prices. He acknowledged in a Time interview that reducing prices is challenging but remains hopeful that energy policies will help.
- Legal Battles: Trump achieved a legal win against ABC News, which settled a defamation lawsuit over remarks by journalist George Stephanopoulos about the E. Jean Carroll cases. ABC agreed to pay $15 million toward Trump’s presidential library and $1 million in legal fees.
- Election Poll Controversy: Trump criticized a pre-election poll predicting his loss in Iowa to Harris, labeling it as fraud. Despite the prediction, he won Iowa by 13 points.