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It used to be called pacific shrink in Aussie basketball circles in the late 1980's early 1990's when a high priced yank would leave the US at a reported 6' 6'' and arrive here 24 hours later at least 3'' shorter.Mate in California asked me why do I reckon Trump asked for his shoes when he was shot at and secret service guys couldnt move him off the stage until he had his shoes?
I said I had no idea, and said I thought it was bizarre at the time. They cant be that expensive.
He came back with - height - and they have rubber soles. He said he thinks Trump raises his height by 3 inches.
20 minutes later he sends me this article where the author reckons he is 5 foot 9 not the 6 foot 3 he claims to be which for years was only 6 foot 2 until 2016 when he ran for repbulican nomination and 2 of the other guys were 6 foot 3.
Donald Trump Is Almost Definitely Five-Foot-Nine
Yes, it's probable, and no, it shouldn't be a big deal.goodmenproject.com
As for Trumpty Dumpty claiming he is 6' 3'', many people of both genders who have been shown standing near him on a level surface appear to be of similar height, and JD Vance who also claims to be 6' 3'' looks taller than Trump when they have been shown standing along side each other, so there may be something in your mates suggestion he has lifts in his shoes.