Donald Trump's trick for a perfectly in-place tie? Scotch tape.

The Indiana wind seems to have blown the cover on President-elect Donald Trump's secret to keeping his red ties perfectly in place. As Trump stepped off a plane Thursday to tour the Carrier plant in Indianapolis, a strong gust briefly upended Trump's signature hairdo and tie — revealing two pieces of strategically placed Scotch tape:
Apparently even men with sprawling business empires and a penchant for gold leaf can enjoy the simplicity of DIY fixes.
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