--- description: When Trump was asked about EPA water regulations, he talked about the way they affect his life: by harming his ability to wash his hair. title: Donald Trump Says EPA Water Regulations Are Hurting His Hair image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltdc318f3946e1dc13/69887522bc6cfcfc673dad1a/trump4.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Politics](/section/politics/) ## Politics Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [2016 Election](/tag/2016-election/) ## 2016 Election Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Donald Trump Says EPA Water Regulations Are Hurting His Hair ## Video: Watch The Best Quotes By Donald Trump [Watch (HLS stream): Watch The Best Quotes By Donald Trump](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/7MzTpVq2.m3u8) (1:21)  _Published 2015-07-23. Donald Trump's Most Ridiculous Quotes_  by [Tessa Berenson](/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 12, 2015 6:03 PM CUT  Donald Trump at Trump Tower on Nov. 3, 2015 in New York City. Donald Trump at Trump Tower on Nov. 3, 2015 in New York City.Noam Galai—Getty Images  by [Tessa Berenson](/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Dec 12, 2015 6:03 PM CUT When Donald Trump was asked about EPA water regulations at a rally in South Carolina, he talked about the way they personally affect his life: by harming his ability to wash his signature hairdo. At an event in Aiken, South Carolina Saturday afternoon, Trump was asked what he thought of regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency on waterways in the United States. “I’ll give you one regulation,” Trump said, launching into an example of how strict environmental rules can hurt everyday Americans with great hair. “So I build, and I build a lot of stuff. And I go into areas where they have tremendous water… And you have sinks where the water doesn’t come out…. You have showers where I can’t wash my hair properly, it’s a disaster!” he said, to laughter from the crowd. “It’s true,” Trump continued. “They \[the showerheads\] have restrictors put in. 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