Drawing of Elvis Presley goes viral for tremendous reason
A childhood drawing by rock legend Jimi Hendrix has gone viral—not for its artistic merit, but for its unexpected resemblance to Donald Trump. The sketch, created when Hendrix was around 14, depicts Elvis Presley after a concert, but fans were quick to spot an uncanny similarity to the former president.
Hendrix reportedly drew the picture after seeing Elvis perform in Seattle in 1957. The young artist, unable to afford a ticket, listened from a nearby hill and sketched the “King of Rock and Roll” from a distance. The detailed drawing shows Elvis in a burgundy jacket, blue trousers, and—most notably—sandy blonde hair.
That last detail sparked the internet frenzy. Unlike Elvis’s iconic jet-black quiff, Hendrix captured his natural hair color before dyeing it. The lighter shade, paired with the hairstyle, led many to joke that the sketch looked more like Trump than Elvis.
Reddit users were quick to point out the resemblance. One commenter exclaimed, “Holy sh*t. He drew Trump!” Another joked, “Donald Presley!” while others questioned if it was a MAGA-inspired art project.
The confusion highlights how a simple childhood drawing took on new meaning decades later. Hendrix, who would later become a guitar icon himself, likely never imagined his early artwork would be compared to a polarizing political figure.
Historical records confirm Hendrix attended Elvis’s Seattle concert at 14, not 12 as some viral posts claimed. The $1.50 ticket was too expensive, so he improvised by sketching from afar.
While the drawing was meant to honor Elvis, the internet had other ideas. Whether intentional or not, Hendrix’s teenage doodle has become an amusing footnote in pop culture history—and proof that art can take on a life of its own.
