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Donald Trump has been forced to admit his true height while being arraigned in a Manhattan courthouse.
The 45th president of the United States was being booked for criminal charge when he gave the details up, alongside his weight.
Trump is being charged for 34 felonies relating to falsifying business records around alleged hush money that was paid out during the 2016 presidential campaign.
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During his appearance at the Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday (4 April), Trump denied all charges.
While being booked for the charges, Trump was required to give his height, weight and job profession for an online booking system.
Strangely, Trump decided to describe himself as a 'businessman', rather than a former president or politician.
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When it came to his height and weight, the 76-year-old reportedly told officers that his height was six foot and two inches, and that he weighed 240 pounds (17 stone).
The height given this week is one inch shorter than what was previously recorded by Trump's doctors in 2020.
His personal doctor, Sean P Conley, recorded the former president as being 6 feet and 3 inches in height and weighing 244 pounds.
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Dr Conley said at the time: "Based on my history, examination and consultations, the data indicates that the President remains healthy."
With a Body Mass Index score of 30.8, Trump is now considered clinically obese by standards of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump isn't one to let an opportunity slide, and will no doubt find a way to turn his height into a business idea.
The business tycoon, who was president of the US from 2017 to 2021, has already started selling merchandise proclaiming his innocence.
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Over on the Republican’s official website, you can purchase a t-shirt with a photoshopped mugshot which claims Trump is ‘Not Guilty’ or an ‘I Stand With Trump’ t-shirt for $36 (£28).
Trump, who is planning to run for the Republican nomination in 2024, has also called upon his supporters to back him in his legal fight.
Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, the former Commander In Chief wrote: "If you are doing poorly, as so many of you are, do not send anything.
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"If you are doing well, which was made possible through the great policies of the Trump Administration, send your contribution to donaldjtrump.com."
This plea seems to have worked, as Trump reportedly received $4 million in donations the day after he was indicted.
How this will affect Trump's chances of securing the Republican nomination remain to be seen.
Topics: Donald Trump, Crime, Politics
Ben Thompson