Donald Trump’s booking weight sends social media into frenzy
When former president Donald Trump was booked into jail, the information he supplied about his height and weight sent social media into a frenzy.
When former US President Donald Trump was arrested and booked into jail in Georgia, the information he supplied about himself sent social media into a frenzy.
Inmate No. P01135809 at the Fulton County Jail, Trump was described on the booking sheet as being 190cm tall and weighing 97kg.
That’s a massive 11kg lighter than his disclosed weight at the time of his last White House physical in 2018.
He was also described as having blue eyes, and blonde or strawberry hair.
The booking details have had stirred up quite the reaction on social media, with many amused he reported the same stats as some elite athletes.
“6’3 215,” Trump operative Alex Bruesewitz tweeted. “Absolute elite athlete. Trump 2024.”
Some social media users have shared photos of sporting greats with the same weight and height as Trump, unable to believe the numbers are true.
6’3 215. Absolute elite athlete. Trump 2024
— Alex Bruesewitz 🇺🇸 (@alexbruesewitz) August 25, 2023
So you're telling me that Donald Trump is 215 lbs, roughly the same height and weight as Ravens QB Lamar Jackson? 🤨 pic.twitter.com/huAQMTtamd
— Your Best Friend's Black Friend (@IAmStatMatt) August 25, 2023
Noah Karim Mikhail is 6’3â€, 215 lbs.
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 24, 2023
Same height/weight Trump just self-reported to the Fulton Jail. pic.twitter.com/cKeWprmkrN
Donald Trump is claiming he's 6'3" tall and 215lbs. That's the listed height and weight of Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord... Not buying it LMAO pic.twitter.com/7fCewUTIqL
— Elliott ââ (@jacketstime) August 25, 2023
Trump has weighed in at 215 lbs, according to the Fulton county jail.
— Alex Rosen (@iFightForKids) August 25, 2023
The left is in complete disbelief about this, but they trust every other aspect about the process. pic.twitter.com/lcahHOggG5
Trump’s height and weight were pre-reported before he arrived at the jail.
He was arrested over racketeering and conspiracy charges for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election results in the southern state of Georgia.
He is the first former president in the history of the United States to have his mugshot taken.
Bill Hallsworth, the director of jail and court services for the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, said each county processed defendants in various ways, and while he wasn’t familiar with Fulton’s practices, some took information from drivers licenses which could be outdated.
“I know in some of the larger jails, the person doing the data entry is not even looking at the individual,” he told The Washington Post.
“They’re getting the info off of something else and entering it into the computer.”
Trump and 18 co-defendants were listed in the August 14 indictment.
And booking records for his co-defendants may not be so reliable either.
Jail records initially showed Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani as 175cm and 81kg, however later that day the numbers increased to 180cm and 104kg.
Meanwhile, former state GOP chairman David Shafer’s booking records listed him as
as 165cm and 68kg, with black hair and blue eyes.
However photographs showed he appeared to be taller, with grey hair and brown eyes.
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