If Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, his running mate J.D. Vance would become the first vice president in nearly a century to sport a full beard . Vance, the Republican senator from Ohio, has embraced a rugged, 19th-century style facial hair that stands out in the contemporary political landscape .
The last vice president to flaunt a beard as substantial as Vance’s was Charles Fairbanks, who served as Teddy Roosevelt’s deputy from 1905 to 1909 . Since then, the trend of facial hair among politicians has waned, with Charles Curtis being the last mustachioed president in 1933 under Herbert Hoover.
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Despite speculation that Vance’s beard could have jeopardized his selection as Trump’s running mate due to the ex-president’s reported aversion to facial hair, Trump has praised the beard’s appeal, likening Vance to a youthful Abraham Lincoln . However, the attempt to draw parallels between Vance and historical figures like Lincoln or Ulysses S. Grant has sparked discussions on the complexities of political imagery and historical comparisons within the evolving dynamics of the Republican Party .
Analysts suggest that Vance’s nomination might not resonate well with the moderate suburban voter base crucial for electoral success, as research indicates that voters often associate facial hair with certain personality traits that politicians may want to avoid, such as aggression, traditionality, and anti-feminism . Nevertheless, Vance’s bearded appearance has become a quirky entry point into the broader conversation about political imagery and the changing landscape of the Republican Party .