‘Girther’ movement: $100,000 offer for Trump to step on scale amid size comparisons
Aside from earning a perfect score on his cognitive test during his first formal medical exam as president, Donald Trump also stepped on a scale.
He weighed in at 239 pounds and is 6 feet 3 inches tall, according to the physician, Navy Rear Adm. Ronny L. Jackson. But some people are questioning the measurements, saying they might have been doctored in favor of portraying a trimmer, taller commander-in-chief. Critics point to the fact that Trump’s listed height and weight barely keeps him under the threshold for being classified as obese.
If he weighed one more pound, his body mass index would be 30 — and elevate him on the BMI from overweight to obese.
For a comparison close to Kansas City, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is listed at 6-3 and 230 pounds. Royals catcher Salvador Perez is 6-3, 240.
Colin Kaepernick is 6'4 230
— Matt Rogers (@Politidope) January 16, 2018
Trump is supposedly 6'3 235
Something isn't adding up. pic.twitter.com/AEBIwmbFsg
Questioning Trump’s reported weight has even spawned the #GirtherMovement on Twitter — a reference to Trump claiming former President Barack Obama was not born in the U.S. and questioning the legitimacy of his birth certificate. That conspiracy theory became known as the birther movement and was repeatedly debunked.
New York Magazine wrote that while it’s possible Trump’s numbers were fudged, “it’s more likely that Trump actually weighs 239 pounds, and comparing him to the 239-pound bodies of professional athletes is just skewing perceptions. Muscle, as the saying goes, weighs more than fat.”
The magazine also pointed out that in 2012, Trump was listed as an inch shorter.
James Gunn, the director of “Guardians of the Galaxy,” has offered $100,000 to a charity of Trump’s choice if the president steps “on an accurate scale with an impartial medical professional.”
I will give 100 thousand dollars to Trump's favorite charity if he will step on an accurate scale with an impartial medical professional, okayed by both of us. For real. #Girther #GirtherMovement
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 17, 2018
Here are some of the tweets that are fueling the #GirtherMovement.
Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Dak Prescott is 6'2" and weighs 229 pounds. According to Dr. Jackson, trump is approximately the same height and weighs 239 pounds - just 10 pounds more than Dak. I have eyes, can see for myself, and muscles weigh more than fat. So yeah . . . right. pic.twitter.com/WRp6FxeZ5I
— Mae T. (@mspoint1106) January 16, 2018
then there's THIS:
— trump:A YEAR of LIES (@POLITICSofVIDEO) January 17, 2018
TIM TEBOW
is 6' 3" and weighs 245 pounds
donald trump
is 6' 3" and weighs 239 pounds
according to WH Dr.
Sure.............. pic.twitter.com/e062NJZHAb
Trump's medical exam says he's 6'3" and 239 pounds. Albert Pujols is 6'3" and 240 pounds. If the dementia tests are equally accurate, we are doomed. pic.twitter.com/fn0u1xzzjI
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 17, 2018
Left: Alex Ovechkin. 6'3, 235 pounds.
— r.i.p. my mentions (@RealChrisCote) January 16, 2018
Right: Donald Trump. 6'3, 239 pounds.
Sure. pic.twitter.com/ySkCmIEimm
Dr. Ronny Jackson claimed Trump is 6' 3" weighs 239 pounds.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) January 16, 2018
For comparison, meet Latavius Murray, running back for the Minnesota Vikings.
He's 6' 3", 235 pounds.
I think Ronny fibbed. pic.twitter.com/pC7kYeLmDS
Muhammad Ali 6ft 3” 236 pounds
— St Peter (@stpeteyontweety) January 17, 2018
Donald Trump 6ft 3” 239 pounds #Girther pic.twitter.com/MeyKPZJ4gO
I’m so confused. Kam Chancellor is 6'3' 232. Trump 6’3 239. pic.twitter.com/VqhYjs6STh
— RogueScientist (@scientist_rogue) January 17, 2018
Mike Trout is 6’2” & 235 pounds
— Dan Clark (@DanClarkSports) January 17, 2018
Donald Trump is 6’3” & 239 pounds pic.twitter.com/pgdDfFMCQD
Trump’s height was also questioned in comparisons with Obama and Alex Rodriguez.
According to Rear Admiral Ronny L. Jackson, Trump is 75 inches tall. That's 6'3".
— Alamo_on_the_rise (@AlamoOnTheRise) January 17, 2018
Obama is listed as 6'1". pic.twitter.com/1SAq7keoBP
Two 6'3" men standing next to each other. #Girther #GirtherMovement pic.twitter.com/yI14O6YpQ6
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 17, 2018
This story was originally published January 17, 2018 at 9:36 AM with the headline "‘Girther’ movement: $100,000 offer for Trump to step on scale amid size comparisons."