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riversedge

(82,344 posts)
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:47 AM 19 hrs ago

Trump: "William Taft ... he was a large man. Loved the hot dogs at the baseball games. He was our heaviest president, an

Trumpy has put on some weight IMHO.


Trump: "William Taft ... he was a large man. Loved the hot dogs at the baseball games. He was our heaviest president, and I have to be careful, because I don't want to supersede his record. And a thing like that would be possible if I allowed it to happen."


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Trump: "William Taft ... he was a large man. Loved the hot dogs at the baseball games. He was our heaviest president, an (Original Post) riversedge 19 hrs ago OP
Unfortunately Taft's record is safe. chicoescuela 19 hrs ago #1
This is Trump's way of saying he isn't the fattest person to ever be president. patphil 18 hrs ago #2
He is NOT 6'3" Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #8
What I was referring to was his "official" height and weight. patphil 17 hrs ago #9
OK. Sorry. Though, many people here do repeat it as if it is true. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #11
You may be missing the sarcasm icons in those posts. niyad 17 hrs ago #13
Keep eating, asshole. dalton99a 18 hrs ago #3
Too late piggy malaise 18 hrs ago #4
Taft was a stress eater ITAL 18 hrs ago #5
Taft hated being president, loved being Chief Justice. Boomerproud 16 hrs ago #19
odd how differently stress can affect people Skittles 9 hrs ago #26
Doesn't matter, Trump. You'll always be a fat fuck to us. Vinca 18 hrs ago #6
Was Taft the biggest traitor, liar and thief? Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #7
Taft wasn't daft though,was he? BattleRow 16 hrs ago #17
Taft is safe. He weighed around 340 pounds. Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #10
Stop getting my hopes up. Ray Bruns 17 hrs ago #14
Well, pedo Trump is getting real close to Taft's record Farmer-Rick 17 hrs ago #15
Trump is 6' even (at most) Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #16
President Xi is listed @ 5' 9" to 5'11" Botany 10 hrs ago #25
Surely you can find a better meme to post than one featuring unfunny MAGA asshole Rob Schneider Wiz Imp 17 hrs ago #12
Time to take the keys from grand dad Botany 16 hrs ago #18
Since Disney can't remove his robot from the Hall of Presidents without aggravating MAGAts, Blumancru 16 hrs ago #20
To late popsdenver 16 hrs ago #21
Taft enjoyed baths, not showers. The WH had to order an oversized tub. Believe allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #22
Pretty lame observation, Trump. You are a terrible representation of humanity PJMcK 16 hrs ago #23
"Hey fat fellow with your hair colored yellow" Grim Chieftain 16 hrs ago #24
He is such a disgraceful piece of shit Bluestocking 9 hrs ago #27
"He was a fattish but active man of paralyzing stupidity...." Blue Owl 5 hrs ago #28

chicoescuela

(3,364 posts)
1. Unfortunately Taft's record is safe.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:51 AM
19 hrs ago

Taft didn’t have all the pharmaceuticals available to our current fat fuck

patphil

(9,361 posts)
2. This is Trump's way of saying he isn't the fattest person to ever be president.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 12:02 PM
18 hrs ago

His "official" weight of 238 pounds at 6' 3" tall is obviously quite low. I'd say pretty close to 300 lbs.

Wiz Imp

(10,934 posts)
8. He is NOT 6'3"
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:26 PM
17 hrs ago

I don't know why people repeat that as if it were true. He is 6' even. And he weighs at least 280. Very possibly over 300.

Proof: John Thune is 6'4". He towers over Trump. President Obama is 6'1.5". He is definitely taller than Trump.





ITAL

(1,455 posts)
5. Taft was a stress eater
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 12:23 PM
18 hrs ago

He lost a lot of weight once he left the White House. He was never a small man, but if you compare pictures of him as president versus him later, it's obvious he was slimmer.

Boomerproud

(9,432 posts)
19. Taft hated being president, loved being Chief Justice.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:16 PM
16 hrs ago

Just in his comfort zone and expertise. Supposedly his wife was the ambitious one.

Wiz Imp

(10,934 posts)
10. Taft is safe. He weighed around 340 pounds.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:31 PM
17 hrs ago

Trump may be 300, but he's not 340. If he gains any significant weight at this point, it will kill him.

Farmer-Rick

(12,877 posts)
15. Well, pedo Trump is getting real close to Taft's record
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:57 PM
17 hrs ago

Taft was 5' 11.5". Trump lies so much his height is unknown. But for sure pedo Trump is very close to Taft's height.

Taft's weight was 332+. Trump's weight is unknown because of all his lies but at a minimum he weighs 300 pounds. My uncle at 6 feet looked like Trump in shape and he was over 300 pounds. So though Taft weighs more than Trump, Trump is very close to Taft's weight.

Botany

(78,345 posts)
25. President Xi is listed @ 5' 9" to 5'11"
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 08:55 PM
10 hrs ago


Trump is 6’ 3” just like I won the Heisman Trophy @ Ohio U.

Wiz Imp

(10,934 posts)
12. Surely you can find a better meme to post than one featuring unfunny MAGA asshole Rob Schneider
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:34 PM
17 hrs ago

Botany

(78,345 posts)
18. Time to take the keys from grand dad
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:16 PM
16 hrs ago

The man is nucking futz. Taft did go to baseball games, he started the throwing out the first pitch,
and the 7th inning stretch but good God in Butter Trump is bat shit crazy. Where is his Blond fluffer?
Where are the people around him to stop him for saying or posting insane shit.

Blumancru

(406 posts)
20. Since Disney can't remove his robot from the Hall of Presidents without aggravating MAGAts,
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:16 PM
16 hrs ago

They should just slide him behind Taft, the only one wide enough to hide Cheetolini’s bloated carcass.’

popsdenver

(2,858 posts)
21. To late
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:38 PM
16 hrs ago

LARD ASS........

Has anyone taken an accurate guess at his true weight and height ???????????

There was a picture of his shoes that fell off when his ear got damaged. Large heel lifts had fallen out of his shoes.......

allegorical oracle

(6,735 posts)
22. Taft enjoyed baths, not showers. The WH had to order an oversized tub. Believe
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:40 PM
16 hrs ago

it was in the Smithsonian's history museum for a while.

PJMcK

(25,245 posts)
23. Pretty lame observation, Trump. You are a terrible representation of humanity
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:54 PM
16 hrs ago

You're a fat, ignorant, incurious, foolish and old out-of-shape slob.

You look terrible.

You smell terrible

Your clothes look terrible.

You treat people terribly.

Face it. You're a terrible person.

Bluestocking

(904 posts)
27. He is such a disgraceful piece of shit
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:06 PM
9 hrs ago

I can’t believe there are enough assholes in our country to elect him twice.

Blue Owl

(60,174 posts)
28. "He was a fattish but active man of paralyzing stupidity...."
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 01:07 AM
5 hrs ago

I stilll think Orwell was prophetically describing tRump with that quote…..

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