Trump alarms viewers looking ‘pale’ and ‘older’ with 'Ace Ventura hair day' at White House events
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting leaders of Central Asian countries as those at home can't stop staring at his hair and lack of tan© AFP via Getty Images
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Donald Trump receives praise from Central Asian Presidents, social media users are highlighting how washed-out he appeared beneath his notable hairstyle tonight.
"This is the first time I've seen Trump pale and not orange," one observer remarked as
Trump and representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan gathered for an evening summit and dinner.
Those monitoring the meeting in a livestream noted that "Trump is having a bit of an Ace Ventura hair day," on top of looking "older," and "pale." The photos of Trump are quickly spreading across social media platforms. While
this isn't unprecedented, the leader is seldom seen without the distinctive orange-tinted complexion that's become part of what's
recognized as "Mar-a-Lago face."
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Trump's hair was also extremely noticible to many. "This isn't related to SNAP, (well, maybe it is), but Trump's little cotton candy hair beret is really starting to make his head look square. Perhaps it is," another person commented on X.
Another individual commented, "Watching President Trump in his meeting with press questions. He needs a haircut. Don't they ever check his hair??". The subject has started gaining momentum on X.
The evening summit and dinner come after Trump achieved at least a temporary resolution with Chinese leader Xi Jinping regarding disagreements between the United States and China concerning rare earth element exports.
In a bid to circumvent China on the issue of critical minerals, Trump held meetings with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdymukhamedov, Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Tajikistan President Emomali Rakhmon.
Each leader took turns at the round table to commend Trump, many acknowledging that it's the first time a U.S. president has shown interest in trade relations with their countries.
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Central Asia is rich in rare earth minerals and produces nearly half of the world's uranium, crucial for nuclear power production. However, the region requires significant investment to fully utilize these resources.
Historically, Central Asia's vital mineral exports have been skewed towards China and Russia. For example, in 2023, Kazakhstan exported $3.07 billion worth of critical minerals to China and $1.8 billion to Russia, while only exporting $544 million to the United States, according to data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity online platform.
On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation aimed at removing Cold War-era trade barriers that they argue are preventing American investment in Central Asian nations that gained independence after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
