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Internet memes mock Donald Trump by making him look small - literally | Internet memes mock Donald Trump by making him look small - literally |
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Opponents of US President Donald Trump know he has responded to comments about the size of his hands before. | Opponents of US President Donald Trump know he has responded to comments about the size of his hands before. |
Now, some internet users have gone one step further and doctored images to make his whole body look minuscule. | |
At 6ft 2in (187cm), Mr Trump is taller than many world leaders and edges ahead of his predecessor, Barack Obama (6ft 1in - 185cm). | At 6ft 2in (187cm), Mr Trump is taller than many world leaders and edges ahead of his predecessor, Barack Obama (6ft 1in - 185cm). |
But numerous images have been doctored to make him look tiny, as Reddit users attempt to provoke him to respond. | But numerous images have been doctored to make him look tiny, as Reddit users attempt to provoke him to respond. |
What's the big deal about Trump's hands? | What's the big deal about Trump's hands? |
The mockeries flooding social media span doctored versions of official photos, magazine covers and recent news coverage. They show a shrunken Mr Trump next to landmarks and other people including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. | The mockeries flooding social media span doctored versions of official photos, magazine covers and recent news coverage. They show a shrunken Mr Trump next to landmarks and other people including Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. |
Mr Trump has not yet responded to the taunts. | Mr Trump has not yet responded to the taunts. |
Most of the images can be seen on this trending subreddit. Its moderator, posting as revolution486, wrote: "I'm really excited to get Trump to respond to the meme." | Most of the images can be seen on this trending subreddit. Its moderator, posting as revolution486, wrote: "I'm really excited to get Trump to respond to the meme." |
But one commenter wrote: "I don't get what's funny about it. Tiny hands was good but this is just idiotic." | But one commenter wrote: "I don't get what's funny about it. Tiny hands was good but this is just idiotic." |
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