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White House Video Shows Trump Shorter Than 6-Foot-3 Rodri

7/20/2026

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White House posted a video of President Donald Trump at MetLife Stadium appearing shorter than 6-foot-3-inch Rodri.
Trump shook hands with Rodri before clip was shared on White House’s X account.
Trump has claimed a 6-foot-3-inch height since a 1999 New York Times interview and the 2016 campaign.
Medical exams in 2018 and 2025 recorded Trump’s height as 6-foot-3-inches, despite photos with taller John Thune and Lara Trump that raised doubts.

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White House posted a video of President Donald Trump at MetLife Stadium appearing shorter than 6-foot-3-inch Rodri.
Trump shook hands with Rodri before clip was shared on White House’s X account.
Trump has claimed a 6-foot-3-inch height since a 1999 New York Times interview and the 2016 campaign.
Medical exams in 2018 and 2025 recorded Trump’s height as 6-foot-3-inches, despite photos with taller John Thune and Lara Trump that raised doubts.