In a nail-biting race, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump believes JD Vance has the potential to emerge victorious.
Vance would bring a unique feature to the White House: a beard. Yes, facial hair.
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the last president to flaunt a stubble was Harry Truman, while Benjamin Harrison was the last to sport a full beard.
It has been a long time since facial hair has been seen in the White House. Fox News even questioned Trump about its impact on a VP candidacy last week.
“No, I’ve never heard that one,” Trump responded on “The Brian Kilmeade Show.” “He looks like a young Abraham Lincoln.”
Similar to Vance, Abraham Lincoln initially didn’t have a beard until he received a letter advising him to grow one. Today, it’s hard to imagine Lincoln without his iconic facial hair.
Researcher Sarah Mittal delves into the significance of beards in the sales and service industry. According to Mittal, facial hair symbolizes masculinity, intelligence, and strength.
“People use beards as an easy way to assume that you are more experienced and trustworthy,” Mittal, who serves as the director of the U.S. Behavioral Science Center at Ipsos North America, noted.
The last VP to sport facial hair in the White House was Charles Curtis from 1929 to 1933; since then, vice presidents have been clean-shaven. Even Al Gore waited until he left office.
But in today’s world, facial hair is making a comeback.
As we approach no-shave November, the outcome of the election could be determined by a whisker.
