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Marco Rubio's Hair Nabs A Starring Role During Comey Testimony

The senator looked oddly different.
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During the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) line of questioning was far less interesting to Twitter than his hair.

People ― including Rubio himself ― have been discussing the senator’s locks for years with many speculating that he’s actually balding and wearing a toupee. Whatever the status of his follicles, Rubio’s questions to Comey were overlooked by numerous individuals on Twitter because his once thin-looking hair ... appeared to be lush and full.

Never mind possible obstructions of justice: There’s a hair-mergency!

Can’t wait to see the ‘do he rocks next time he makes a public appearance ... 

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Before You Go

Photos From James Comey's Testimony
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Former FBI Director James Comey walks to a closed-door hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on June 8, 2017. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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Comey laughs while testifying in a public hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee the same day. (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
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Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who is not on the committee, watches as Comey testifies. (credit:Jonathan Ernst / Reuters)
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Comey answers questions from senators on the Intelligence Committee. (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
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And more questions. (credit:MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images)
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And more questions. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) asks questions of the former FBI director. (credit:Aaron Bernstein / Reuters)
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Comey repeated explosive allegations that President Donald Trump had badgered him over the highly sensitive investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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Comey pauses for a moment during the hearing. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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And then he returns to testifying. (credit:Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
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Comey is sworn in before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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He takes the oath before he testifies. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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Many people had come to hear what Comey had to say. (credit:MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images)
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Comey arrives to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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The cameras are snapping as Comey arrives to testify. (credit:Mark Wilson via Getty Images)
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Comey walks into the hearing room. (credit:MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images)
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The name placard for the former FBI director is placed on the witness table ahead of his appearance. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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People wait in line outside the hearing room to attend Comey's testimony. (credit:Drew Angerer via Getty Images)
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Comey will face this bank of remote-triggered cameras while testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee. (credit:Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
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A view of the hearing room before Comey testifies. (credit:Drew Angerer via Getty Images)
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People make preparations for the hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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The hearing room where Comey will testify. (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
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