Trump, who has long been listed at 6’3”, appeared slightly shorter than expected in the shot, prompting online claims that the man in the picture couldn’t possibly be the real deal.

“Not tall enough. Obviously not him,” one person tweeted. Another added: “When I saw a video from earlier today, I was wondering why he looked so much shorter.”

Experts, however, point out the far more boring explanation: height perception can change based on posture, footwear, or even angles in a photo.

Trump claps back

Trump himself wasted little time in pushing back. Writing on Truth Social, he declared: “NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE. Also, DC IS A CRIME FREE ZONE! President DJT.”