We Gave Pam Bondi The Kristi Noem 'Karen' Haircut & It's A MAGA Mess

It's no secret that MAGA women tend to have downright terrible taste in everything from makeup to cosmetic enhancements, and even hairstyles. The term "Mar-A-Lago face" isn't solely limited to clownish makeup, botched lip and cheek fillers, and frozen foreheads — it's also characterized by overprocessed hair and long, stringy, typically blonde hair extensions. There's Kristi Noem, whose hair transformation has gotten brutal reviews from the Internet for the way she styles her mane; Kimberly Guilfoyle, who can't seem to let go of her tacky hair extensions no matter the occasion; and Erika Kirk, whose hair extensions may just be some of the spendiest in all of MAGA land. Unlike these women, however, Attorney General Pam Bondi doesn't bother with clip-ins, keeping her hair in a bleached shoulder-length style that requires significantly less upkeep.

Out of curiosity (and because it's fun!), we gave the Trump staffer Noem's special "Karen" haircut and the result was really something else. Thanks to our talented photo-editing team, we now know what Bondi would look like with a shaggy pixie cut à la the former DHS secretary circa 2013. Bondi's brassy, dry hair often makes it seem like she's all but given up so a fresh chop like this should do wonders for her look. And, as seen below, the AG looks younger, lighter, and edgier with the shorter crop compared to her current mane. 

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And yet, it's very MAGA even for her. Notably, throwback photos of Bondi before she started working in the second Trump administration show she has barely changed her hairstyle over the years. The AG seems to prefer her look just as it is, so it's unlikely that she would opt for a drastic makeover like this (unfortunately). But in case she's feeling brave and adventurous, we're happy to let her know that the Karen haircut suits her perfectly!

Our talented photo editors at Static Media took another photo of Pam Bondi, from a July 2025 news conference (seen below left), and gave her the Photoshop treatment just to solidify whether she could pull off the Kristi Noem "Karen" lewk. Though some may prefer the attorney general with longer locks, the shorter crop definitely makes her seem more striking and sophisticated (and perhaps even a little intimidating, but in a good way!). And, unlike Noem, "the Karen" actually works pretty well on Bondi as it elongates her face without looking too harsh or masculine. She'd probably want to stick with her blonde hair, though, as our sister site, The List, previously gave Bondi the ultimate brunette makeover and the difference was jarring. 

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In order to really rock the pixie shag, she'd need to fix her brassy, uneven patches and maybe even go for a cooler tone too. As one Facebook user wrote, "Girl needs some purple Redken shampoo." Another suggested: "It screams boxed dye." Anyway, if you enjoyed this, Nicki Swift also gave Ivanka Trump a digital makeover inspired by Kimberly Guilfoyle just for kicks, and the result was pretty much what you'd expect. Aside from that, you should also check out our edit of Karoline Leavitt with a classic bob haircut (spoiler alert: she looked just like reality TV star Kate Gosselin!).