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Trump’s Remark About Danica Patrick’s Hair Draws Online Backlash

Viral clips from the Phoenix event reinforced complaints that he fixates on women’s looks.

Overview

  • At a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix, President Trump singled out Danica Patrick and said he loved her hair and her “little widow’s peak.”
  • Clips of the exchange spread widely on social media, and many users mocked the focus on her appearance rather than her achievements.
  • Patrick is a former IndyCar race winner and NASCAR driver who left full-time racing in 2018 and later moved into media and business.
  • She has publicly endorsed Trump and appears at his events, which made her a visible presence in the audience he addressed.
  • Reporters noted the moment fits a pattern of Trump commenting on women’s looks, citing prior remarks about Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and a female reporter, and Heavy highlighted how short event clips often drive fast online debate.