David Axelrod slashes stache

Barack Obama strategist David Axelrod poses in Chicago April 25, 2008. John Gress/for The Washington Post
Barack Obama strategist David Axelrod poses in Chicago April 25, 2008. John Gress/for The Washington Post

When I met David Axelrod in 2008 at Obama for America campaign headquarters I instantly wanted to photograph him in front of this iconic Obama image. I decided to light Axelrod with light similar to what was in the Obama portrait, only from the opposite side, to create symmetry and contrast all at the same time.

Its rather surprising now to see his iconic mustache disappear for charity!

, @janestreet, MSNBC

Ever think you’d see President Barack Obama and Donald Trump agree on anything?

Well, when it comes to slashing David Axelrod’s mustache—and raising money for epilepsy research—they’re on the same team.

The group—as well as many other generous donors like George Clooney, Mark Cuban, Tom Hanks, Carole King, and Morning Joe‘s own Joe Scarborough—all came together in a bipartisan effort to raise funds for CURE, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy… Read More

Barack Obama strategist David Axelrod poses in Chicago April 25, 2008. John Gress/for The Washington Post
Susan Axelrod, Brzezinski, our professional barber, Scarborough, Axelrod, and his ‘stache (Clayton Collins / Morning Joe)
And it’s slashed — Axe, we think you look great! (Louis Burgdorf / Morning Joe)

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