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Thune Towers Over Trump in Photo, Raises Health Questions

6/25/2026

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Photo at Capitol luncheon showed Senate Majority Leader John Thune taller than President Donald Trump, disputing the president’s 6-foot-3 height claim.
White House records list Trump’s weight as 224 lb last year and 238 lb this year, but athlete comparisons suggest the numbers may be inaccurate.
Cardiologist Jonathan Reiner said the disclosures lack candor, noting observers see bruised hands, swollen ankles and speech difficulty, which raise health concerns behind Trump’s hyper-masculine image.

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Photo at Capitol luncheon showed Senate Majority Leader John Thune taller than President Donald Trump, disputing the president’s 6-foot-3 height claim.
White House records list Trump’s weight as 224 lb last year and 238 lb this year, but athlete comparisons suggest the numbers may be inaccurate.
Cardiologist Jonathan Reiner said the disclosures lack candor, noting observers see bruised hands, swollen ankles and speech difficulty, which raise health concerns behind Trump’s hyper-masculine image.