By Sarah Begley
Paul Ryan has decided to give shaving a bit of a break, and his newfound facial hair might make him the first bearded Speaker of the House in a century, he claims.
Ryan posted a photo of himself on Instagram with his newfound stubble at the U.S. Capitol, writing, “Waiting on confirmation from the House Historian, but apparently, I’m the first Speaker to sport a beard in about 💯 years.”
On Twitter, he re-shared the image and asked @USHouseHistory to weigh in on the last time a Speaker wore a beard. The historian responded that the last one was Frederick Huntington Gillett, who served as speaker from 1919 to ’25.
More Must-Reads From TIME
- The 100 Most Influential People of 2024
- The Revolution of Yulia Navalnaya
- 6 Compliments That Land Every Time
- What's the Deal With the Bitcoin Halving?
- If You're Dating Right Now , You're Brave: Column
- The AI That Could Heal a Divided Internet
- Fallout Is a Brilliant Model for the Future of Video Game Adaptations
- Want Weekly Recs on What to Watch, Read, and More? Sign Up for Worth Your Time
Contact us at letters@time.com