He also christened the media mogul with a new nickname: “Mini Mike.”All this height-shaming is not new for the Republican leader. Indeed, Trump seems keenly aware that in America, height matters. Sense and nonsense about the importance of height of US presidents.”“The advantage of taller candidates is potentially explained by perceptions associated with height: taller presidents are rated by experts as ‘greater,’ and having more leadership and communications skills,” the study said. During one of their presidential debates that year, Trump stood behind Clinton at one point as she spoke — seen as camera-hogging clowning by some, and outright bullying by others. Just look at photos from the 2016 Republican debates — Jeb Bush is clearly taller.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 17, 2020 01:30 UTC