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Calculated Shard: 2 (from laksa095)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa002.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/09/trump-doesnt-appear-to-measure-up-to-prince-williams-6-3/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/09/trump-doesnt-appear-to-measure-up-to-prince-williams-6-3/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2024\/12\/09\/trump-doesnt-appear-to-measure-up-to-prince-williams-6-3\/","crawl_time":1774551390,"first_indexed_time":1733767007,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,mercurynews!www,\/2024\/12\/09\/trump-doesnt-appear-to-measure-up-to-prince-williams-6-3\/ s443","src_root_hash":"7272880398416602002","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Trump doesn't appear to measure up to Prince William's 6' 3\"","meta_descriptions":["Photos of Trump standing alongside Prince William Saturday suggest that the incoming president may not be as tall as he has claimed."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Given Donald Trump’s history of making false or misleading statements — and his fixation on people’s physical appearance and size — it’s not a reach to think that he’d exaggerate his height.\nThe president-elect has long claimed that he stands a commanding 6 feet 3 inches,\nthe Daily Mail reported\n. But the 78-year-old didn’t appear to measure up to that height, not while standing next to Prince William, who also is said to be 6-foot-3.\nThe height discrepancy of an inch or two was visible when Trump met the heir to the British throne at the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris on Saturday. Trump and William appeared to enjoy a cordial exchange as they shook hands inside the cathedral, though the prince had to bend his head to meet the shorter man’s gaze.\nTrump and William later posed for photos at the residence of the British ambassador to France, as an exercise of soft diplomacy. Trump, again, looked somewhat shorter than the son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana.\nPARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool\/Getty Images) \nIncidentally, the former reality TV star once claimed that he could have “nailed” Diana, and he also insisted in 2023 that William’s mother was among the celebrities who wanted to “kiss” up to him before he went into politics,\nPeople reported.\nThe latter claim\nwas fiercely denounced\nby Diana’s brother, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, who said that the princess once likened Trump to a very bad sore in “the arse,” in the one and only time he said she mentioned him.\nIt’s not likely that William brought up Trump’s boasts and insults at the Notre Dame event. After all, he was there to represent his father and British government. If there’s any consolation, he appeared to tower above the man who once spoke disrespectfully about his mother — even as he also appeared to have a friendly chat with the incoming U.S. president.\nTrump, for his part, praised William, quipping to reporters: “Good man, this one.” In a later interview\nwith the New York Post\n, Trump had more positive things to say about the future king, saying they had a “great” 40-minute chat.\n“I asked him about his wife and he said she’s doing well,” Trump told the Post, referring to the Princess of Wales’ treatment over the past year for cancer. Trump also referred to Charles’ cancer battle, saying, “And I asked him about his father and his father is fighting very hard, and he loves his father and he loves his wife, so it was sad. We had a great talk for half an hour, a little more than half an hour. We had a great, great talk.”\nMeanwhile, it’s possible that Trump has become shorter than his stated 6 feet, 3 inches. It’s known that men can begin to shrink as they age.\nSome health experts say\nthat men can lose an inch in height between ages 30 and 70, and lose another inch after they turn 80. Trump is almost 80.\nAccording to the Daily Mail, Trump remains sensitive about his height, as he has boasted about the beauty and stature of his\noldest daughter Ivanka Trump\n. He\nalso has expressed pride\nin the fact that his youngest son, 18-year-old Barron, has grown to a towering 6 feet 7 inches.\nBut “rumors have long swirled” that Trump relies on “lifters” — insoles in shoes — or taller heels to give him an additional height, the Daily Mail reported.\nUnfortunately for Trump, he has begun to appear shorter than he might like when he has recently posed besides other world figures and business leaders, according to the Daily Mail. For example, Trump didn’t look much taller standing next to the 5-feet-7-inch French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Saturday.\nTrump also has been somewhat dwarfed physically by his fervent new supporter, the 6-feet, 2-inch Elon Musk, the Daily Mail said. When the Tesla and Space X founder joined Trump at his campaign appearances, or when he hosted the 47th president to the Nov. 19 launch of his SpaceX Starship rocket, he stood “significantly” taller than the new president, the Daily Mail reported.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2024\/12\/09\/trump-doesnt-appear-to-measure-up-to-prince-williams-6-3\/#content)\n\nAll Sections\n\n[Subscribe Now](https:\/\/checkout.mercurynews.com\/?g2i_source=SB&g2i_medium=side-nav&g2i_campaign=nav&g2i_or_o=internet&g2i_or_p=nav&returnUrl=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.mercurynews.com%252F2024%252F12%252F09%252Ftrump-doesnt-appear-to-measure-up-to-prince-williams-6-3%252F)\n\n[65°F](http:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/us\/san-jose-ca\/95110\/current-weather\/39768_pc?lang=en-us&partner=mng_28 \"Current Weather Conditions\")\n\nThursday, March 26th 2026\n\n[Today's e-Edition](http:\/\/enewspaper.mercurynews.com\/ \"Link to E-Edition opens in a new window\")\n\n[Home 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(Anda Chu\/Bay Area News Group)](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Ross_Martha_2016.jpg?w=85)\n\nBy [Martha Ross](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/author\/martha-ross\/ \"Posts by Martha Ross\") \\| Bay Area News Group\n\nPUBLISHED:\n\nDecember 9, 2024 at 9:01 AM PST\n\n\\| UPDATED:\n\nApril 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM PDT\n\n**Getting your [Trinity Audio](https:\/\/trinityaudio.ai\/) player ready...**\n\nGiven Donald Trump’s history of making false or misleading statements — and his fixation on people’s physical appearance and size — it’s not a reach to think that he’d exaggerate his height.\n\nThe president-elect has long claimed that he stands a commanding 6 feet 3 inches, [the Daily Mail reported](https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-14170459\/Donald-Trump-height-Prince-William-Paris-notre-dame.html). But the 78-year-old didn’t appear to measure up to that height, not while standing next to Prince William, who also is said to be 6-foot-3.\n\nThe height discrepancy of an inch or two was visible when Trump met the heir to the British throne at the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris on Saturday. Trump and William appeared to enjoy a cordial exchange as they shook hands inside the cathedral, though the prince had to bend his head to meet the shorter man’s gaze.\n\nTrump and William later posed for photos at the residence of the British ambassador to France, as an exercise of soft diplomacy. Trump, again, looked somewhat shorter than the son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana.\n\n![PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool\/Getty Images)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/TrumpWilliam3.jpeg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)\n\nPARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool\/Getty Images)\n\nIncidentally, the former reality TV star once claimed that he could have “nailed” Diana, and he also insisted in 2023 that William’s mother was among the celebrities who wanted to “kiss” up to him before he went into politics, [People reported.](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/charles-spencer-responds-donald-trump-princess-diana-claims-book\/) The latter claim [was fiercely denounced](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/charles-spencer-responds-donald-trump-princess-diana-claims-book\/) by Diana’s brother, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, who said that the princess once likened Trump to a very bad sore in “the arse,” in the one and only time he said she mentioned him.\n\nIt’s not likely that William brought up Trump’s boasts and insults at the Notre Dame event. After all, he was there to represent his father and British government. If there’s any consolation, he appeared to tower above the man who once spoke disrespectfully about his mother — even as he also appeared to have a friendly chat with the incoming U.S. president.\n\n## Related Articles\n- [Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot created by Silicon Valley startup](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2026\/03\/26\/melania-trump-shares-the-spotlight-with-a-robot-at-an-education-and-technology-event\/ \"Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot created by Silicon Valley startup\")\n- [King Charles’ US visit opposed by majority in UK poll due to Trump, Iran war](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2026\/03\/25\/king-charles-trump-visit\/ \"King Charles’ US visit opposed by majority in UK poll due to Trump, Iran war\")\n- [Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2026\/03\/20\/chuck-norris-martial-arts-master-and-actor-whose-toughness-became-internet-lore-dies-at-86-2\/ \"Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86\")\n- [Bay Area rapper LaRussell defends song calling Trump, Epstein and Hitler ‘heaven-sent’](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2026\/03\/17\/trump-esptein-hitler-heaven-la-russell\/ \"Bay Area rapper LaRussell defends song calling Trump, Epstein and Hitler ‘heaven-sent’\")\n- [Street artist Banksy finally identified: report](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2026\/03\/17\/artist-banksy-name-robin-gunningham-david-jonesreal-name-reuters-report\/ \"Street artist Banksy finally identified: report\")\n\nTrump, for his part, praised William, quipping to reporters: “Good man, this one.” In a later interview [with the New York Post](https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/08\/us-news\/trump-calls-italian-pm-giorgia-meloni-a-real-live-wire\/), Trump had more positive things to say about the future king, saying they had a “great” 40-minute chat.\n\n“I asked him about his wife and he said she’s doing well,” Trump told the Post, referring to the Princess of Wales’ treatment over the past year for cancer. Trump also referred to Charles’ cancer battle, saying, “And I asked him about his father and his father is fighting very hard, and he loves his father and he loves his wife, so it was sad. We had a great talk for half an hour, a little more than half an hour. We had a great, great talk.”\n\nMeanwhile, it’s possible that Trump has become shorter than his stated 6 feet, 3 inches. It’s known that men can begin to shrink as they age. [Some health experts say](https:\/\/www.uhhospitals.org\/blog\/articles\/2024\/10\/why-do-people-get-shorter-as-they-age) that men can lose an inch in height between ages 30 and 70, and lose another inch after they turn 80. Trump is almost 80.\n\nAccording to the Daily Mail, Trump remains sensitive about his height, as he has boasted about the beauty and stature of his [oldest daughter Ivanka Trump](https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/donald-trump-ivanka-trump-creepiest-most-unsettling-comments-a-roundup-a7353876.html). He [also has expressed pride](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2024\/07\/30\/mysterious-barron-trump-eschewed-school-sports-dances-yearbook-classmate-says\/) in the fact that his youngest son, 18-year-old Barron, has grown to a towering 6 feet 7 inches.\n\nBut “rumors have long swirled” that Trump relies on “lifters” — insoles in shoes — or taller heels to give him an additional height, the Daily Mail reported.\n\nUnfortunately for Trump, he has begun to appear shorter than he might like when he has recently posed besides other world figures and business leaders, according to the Daily Mail. For example, Trump didn’t look much taller standing next to the 5-feet-7-inch French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Saturday.\n\nTrump also has been somewhat dwarfed physically by his fervent new supporter, the 6-feet, 2-inch Elon Musk, the Daily Mail said. 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The use of any content on this website for the purpose of training artificial intelligence systems, algorithms, machine learning models, text and data mining, or similar use is strictly prohibited without explicit written consent.\n\n[![Bay Area News Group](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BANG.png)](https:\/\/www.bayareanewsgroup.com\/?utm_source=newssite&utm_medium=footer)[![Amplified Content Studio](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ACS.png)](https:\/\/www.bayareanewsgroup.com\/amplified-content-studio?utm_source=newssite&utm_medium=footer)[![Media News Group](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MNG.png)](https:\/\/www.medianewsgroup.com\/)\n\nClose","attrs_readable_markdown":"Given Donald Trump’s history of making false or misleading statements — and his fixation on people’s physical appearance and size — it’s not a reach to think that he’d exaggerate his height.\n\nThe president-elect has long claimed that he stands a commanding 6 feet 3 inches, [the Daily Mail reported](https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-14170459\/Donald-Trump-height-Prince-William-Paris-notre-dame.html). But the 78-year-old didn’t appear to measure up to that height, not while standing next to Prince William, who also is said to be 6-foot-3.\n\nThe height discrepancy of an inch or two was visible when Trump met the heir to the British throne at the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris on Saturday. Trump and William appeared to enjoy a cordial exchange as they shook hands inside the cathedral, though the prince had to bend his head to meet the shorter man’s gaze.\n\nTrump and William later posed for photos at the residence of the British ambassador to France, as an exercise of soft diplomacy. Trump, again, looked somewhat shorter than the son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana.\n\n![PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool\/Getty Images)](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mercurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/TrumpWilliam3.jpeg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1)\n\nPARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool\/Getty Images)\n\nIncidentally, the former reality TV star once claimed that he could have “nailed” Diana, and he also insisted in 2023 that William’s mother was among the celebrities who wanted to “kiss” up to him before he went into politics, [People reported.](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/charles-spencer-responds-donald-trump-princess-diana-claims-book\/) The latter claim [was fiercely denounced](https:\/\/people.com\/royals\/charles-spencer-responds-donald-trump-princess-diana-claims-book\/) by Diana’s brother, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, who said that the princess once likened Trump to a very bad sore in “the arse,” in the one and only time he said she mentioned him.\n\nIt’s not likely that William brought up Trump’s boasts and insults at the Notre Dame event. After all, he was there to represent his father and British government. If there’s any consolation, he appeared to tower above the man who once spoke disrespectfully about his mother — even as he also appeared to have a friendly chat with the incoming U.S. president.\n\nTrump, for his part, praised William, quipping to reporters: “Good man, this one.” In a later interview [with the New York Post](https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/08\/us-news\/trump-calls-italian-pm-giorgia-meloni-a-real-live-wire\/), Trump had more positive things to say about the future king, saying they had a “great” 40-minute chat.\n\n“I asked him about his wife and he said she’s doing well,” Trump told the Post, referring to the Princess of Wales’ treatment over the past year for cancer. Trump also referred to Charles’ cancer battle, saying, “And I asked him about his father and his father is fighting very hard, and he loves his father and he loves his wife, so it was sad. We had a great talk for half an hour, a little more than half an hour. We had a great, great talk.”\n\nMeanwhile, it’s possible that Trump has become shorter than his stated 6 feet, 3 inches. It’s known that men can begin to shrink as they age. [Some health experts say](https:\/\/www.uhhospitals.org\/blog\/articles\/2024\/10\/why-do-people-get-shorter-as-they-age) that men can lose an inch in height between ages 30 and 70, and lose another inch after they turn 80. Trump is almost 80.\n\nAccording to the Daily Mail, Trump remains sensitive about his height, as he has boasted about the beauty and stature of his [oldest daughter Ivanka Trump](https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/donald-trump-ivanka-trump-creepiest-most-unsettling-comments-a-roundup-a7353876.html). He [also has expressed pride](https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2024\/07\/30\/mysterious-barron-trump-eschewed-school-sports-dances-yearbook-classmate-says\/) in the fact that his youngest son, 18-year-old Barron, has grown to a towering 6 feet 7 inches.\n\nBut “rumors have long swirled” that Trump relies on “lifters” — insoles in shoes — or taller heels to give him an additional height, the Daily Mail reported.\n\nUnfortunately for Trump, he has begun to appear shorter than he might like when he has recently posed besides other world figures and business leaders, according to the Daily Mail. For example, Trump didn’t look much taller standing next to the 5-feet-7-inch French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Saturday.\n\nTrump also has been somewhat dwarfed physically by his fervent new supporter, the 6-feet, 2-inch Elon Musk, the Daily Mail said. When the Tesla and Space X founder joined Trump at his campaign appearances, or when he hosted the 47th president to the Nov. 19 launch of his SpaceX Starship rocket, he stood “significantly” taller than the new president, the Daily Mail reported.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Given Donald Trump’s history of making false or misleading statements — and his fixation on people’s physical appearance and size — it’s not a reach to think that he’d exaggerate his height. The president-elect has long claimed that he stands a commanding 6 feet 3 inches, the Daily Mail reported . But the 78-year-old didn’t appear to measure up to that height, not while standing next to Prince William, who also is said to be 6-foot-3. The height discrepancy of an inch or two was visible when Trump met the heir to the British throne at the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris on Saturday. Trump and William appeared to enjoy a cordial exchange as they shook hands inside the cathedral, though the prince had to bend his head to meet the shorter man’s gaze. Trump and William later posed for photos at the residence of the British ambassador to France, as an exercise of soft diplomacy. Trump, again, looked somewhat shorter than the son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana. PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty Images) Incidentally, the former reality TV star once claimed that he could have “nailed” Diana, and he also insisted in 2023 that William’s mother was among the celebrities who wanted to “kiss” up to him before he went into politics, People reported. The latter claim was fiercely denounced by Diana’s brother, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, who said that the princess once likened Trump to a very bad sore in “the arse,” in the one and only time he said she mentioned him. It’s not likely that William brought up Trump’s boasts and insults at the Notre Dame event. After all, he was there to represent his father and British government. If there’s any consolation, he appeared to tower above the man who once spoke disrespectfully about his mother — even as he also appeared to have a friendly chat with the incoming U.S. president. Trump, for his part, praised William, quipping to reporters: “Good man, this one.” In a later interview with the New York Post , Trump had more positive things to say about the future king, saying they had a “great” 40-minute chat. “I asked him about his wife and he said she’s doing well,” Trump told the Post, referring to the Princess of Wales’ treatment over the past year for cancer. Trump also referred to Charles’ cancer battle, saying, “And I asked him about his father and his father is fighting very hard, and he loves his father and he loves his wife, so it was sad. We had a great talk for half an hour, a little more than half an hour. We had a great, great talk.” Meanwhile, it’s possible that Trump has become shorter than his stated 6 feet, 3 inches. It’s known that men can begin to shrink as they age. Some health experts say that men can lose an inch in height between ages 30 and 70, and lose another inch after they turn 80. Trump is almost 80. According to the Daily Mail, Trump remains sensitive about his height, as he has boasted about the beauty and stature of his oldest daughter Ivanka Trump . He also has expressed pride in the fact that his youngest son, 18-year-old Barron, has grown to a towering 6 feet 7 inches. But “rumors have long swirled” that Trump relies on “lifters” — insoles in shoes — or taller heels to give him an additional height, the Daily Mail reported. Unfortunately for Trump, he has begun to appear shorter than he might like when he has recently posed besides other world figures and business leaders, according to the Daily Mail. For example, Trump didn’t look much taller standing next to the 5-feet-7-inch French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Saturday. Trump also has been somewhat dwarfed physically by his fervent new supporter, the 6-feet, 2-inch Elon Musk, the Daily Mail said. When the Tesla and Space X founder joined Trump at his campaign appearances, or when he hosted the 47th president to the Nov. 19 launch of his SpaceX Starship rocket, he stood “significantly” taller than the new president, the Daily Mail reported.
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Click to share a free article with a friend ![PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty Images)](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/TrumpWilliam2.jpeg?w=524) PARIS, FRANCE – DECEMBER 7: Britain’s Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador’s Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown – Pool/Getty Images) ![Martha Ross, Features writer for the Bay Area News Group is photographed for a Wordpress profile in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Thursday, July 28, 2016. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Ross_Martha_2016.jpg?w=85) By [Martha Ross](https://www.mercurynews.com/author/martha-ross/ "Posts by Martha Ross") \\| Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: December 9, 2024 at 9:01 AM PST \\| UPDATED: April 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM PDT Getting your [Trinity Audio](https://trinityaudio.ai/) player ready... Given Donald Trump’s history of making false or misleading statements — and his fixation on people’s physical appearance and size — it’s not a reach to think that he’d exaggerate his height. The president-elect has long claimed that he stands a commanding 6 feet 3 inches, [the Daily Mail reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14170459/Donald-Trump-height-Prince-William-Paris-notre-dame.html). But the 78-year-old didn’t appear to measure up to that height, not while standing next to Prince William, who also is said to be 6-foot-3. The height discrepancy of an inch or two was visible when Trump met the heir to the British throne at the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris on Saturday. Trump and William appeared to enjoy a cordial exchange as they shook hands inside the cathedral, though the prince had to bend his head to meet the shorter man’s gaze. Trump and William later posed for photos at the residence of the British ambassador to France, as an exercise of soft diplomacy. Trump, again, looked somewhat shorter than the son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana. ![PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/TrumpWilliam3.jpeg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1) PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty Images) Incidentally, the former reality TV star once claimed that he could have “nailed” Diana, and he also insisted in 2023 that William’s mother was among the celebrities who wanted to “kiss” up to him before he went into politics, [People reported.](https://people.com/royals/charles-spencer-responds-donald-trump-princess-diana-claims-book/) The latter claim [was fiercely denounced](https://people.com/royals/charles-spencer-responds-donald-trump-princess-diana-claims-book/) by Diana’s brother, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, who said that the princess once likened Trump to a very bad sore in “the arse,” in the one and only time he said she mentioned him. It’s not likely that William brought up Trump’s boasts and insults at the Notre Dame event. After all, he was there to represent his father and British government. If there’s any consolation, he appeared to tower above the man who once spoke disrespectfully about his mother — even as he also appeared to have a friendly chat with the incoming U.S. president. ## Related Articles - [Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot created by Silicon Valley startup](https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/26/melania-trump-shares-the-spotlight-with-a-robot-at-an-education-and-technology-event/ "Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot created by Silicon Valley startup") - [King Charles’ US visit opposed by majority in UK poll due to Trump, Iran war](https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/25/king-charles-trump-visit/ "King Charles’ US visit opposed by majority in UK poll due to Trump, Iran war") - [Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86](https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/20/chuck-norris-martial-arts-master-and-actor-whose-toughness-became-internet-lore-dies-at-86-2/ "Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86") - [Bay Area rapper LaRussell defends song calling Trump, Epstein and Hitler ‘heaven-sent’](https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/17/trump-esptein-hitler-heaven-la-russell/ "Bay Area rapper LaRussell defends song calling Trump, Epstein and Hitler ‘heaven-sent’") - [Street artist Banksy finally identified: report](https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/03/17/artist-banksy-name-robin-gunningham-david-jonesreal-name-reuters-report/ "Street artist Banksy finally identified: report") Trump, for his part, praised William, quipping to reporters: “Good man, this one.” In a later interview [with the New York Post](https://nypost.com/2024/12/08/us-news/trump-calls-italian-pm-giorgia-meloni-a-real-live-wire/), Trump had more positive things to say about the future king, saying they had a “great” 40-minute chat. “I asked him about his wife and he said she’s doing well,” Trump told the Post, referring to the Princess of Wales’ treatment over the past year for cancer. Trump also referred to Charles’ cancer battle, saying, “And I asked him about his father and his father is fighting very hard, and he loves his father and he loves his wife, so it was sad. We had a great talk for half an hour, a little more than half an hour. We had a great, great talk.” Meanwhile, it’s possible that Trump has become shorter than his stated 6 feet, 3 inches. It’s known that men can begin to shrink as they age. [Some health experts say](https://www.uhhospitals.org/blog/articles/2024/10/why-do-people-get-shorter-as-they-age) that men can lose an inch in height between ages 30 and 70, and lose another inch after they turn 80. Trump is almost 80. According to the Daily Mail, Trump remains sensitive about his height, as he has boasted about the beauty and stature of his [oldest daughter Ivanka Trump](https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-ivanka-trump-creepiest-most-unsettling-comments-a-roundup-a7353876.html). He [also has expressed pride](https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/07/30/mysterious-barron-trump-eschewed-school-sports-dances-yearbook-classmate-says/) in the fact that his youngest son, 18-year-old Barron, has grown to a towering 6 feet 7 inches. But “rumors have long swirled” that Trump relies on “lifters” — insoles in shoes — or taller heels to give him an additional height, the Daily Mail reported. Unfortunately for Trump, he has begun to appear shorter than he might like when he has recently posed besides other world figures and business leaders, according to the Daily Mail. For example, Trump didn’t look much taller standing next to the 5-feet-7-inch French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Saturday. Trump also has been somewhat dwarfed physically by his fervent new supporter, the 6-feet, 2-inch Elon Musk, the Daily Mail said. 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Readable Markdown	Given Donald Trump’s history of making false or misleading statements — and his fixation on people’s physical appearance and size — it’s not a reach to think that he’d exaggerate his height. The president-elect has long claimed that he stands a commanding 6 feet 3 inches, [the Daily Mail reported](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14170459/Donald-Trump-height-Prince-William-Paris-notre-dame.html). But the 78-year-old didn’t appear to measure up to that height, not while standing next to Prince William, who also is said to be 6-foot-3. The height discrepancy of an inch or two was visible when Trump met the heir to the British throne at the reopening of Notre Dame in Paris on Saturday. Trump and William appeared to enjoy a cordial exchange as they shook hands inside the cathedral, though the prince had to bend his head to meet the shorter man’s gaze. Trump and William later posed for photos at the residence of the British ambassador to France, as an exercise of soft diplomacy. Trump, again, looked somewhat shorter than the son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana. ![PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty Images)](https://i0.wp.com/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/TrumpWilliam3.jpeg?fit=620%2C9999px&ssl=1) PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 7: Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales meets U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the UK Ambassador's Residence on the day of the reopening ceremonies of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five and a half years after a devastating fire on December 7, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty Images) Incidentally, the former reality TV star once claimed that he could have “nailed” Diana, and he also insisted in 2023 that William’s mother was among the celebrities who wanted to “kiss” up to him before he went into politics, [People reported.](https://people.com/royals/charles-spencer-responds-donald-trump-princess-diana-claims-book/) The latter claim [was fiercely denounced](https://people.com/royals/charles-spencer-responds-donald-trump-princess-diana-claims-book/) by Diana’s brother, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, who said that the princess once likened Trump to a very bad sore in “the arse,” in the one and only time he said she mentioned him. It’s not likely that William brought up Trump’s boasts and insults at the Notre Dame event. After all, he was there to represent his father and British government. If there’s any consolation, he appeared to tower above the man who once spoke disrespectfully about his mother — even as he also appeared to have a friendly chat with the incoming U.S. president. Trump, for his part, praised William, quipping to reporters: “Good man, this one.” In a later interview [with the New York Post](https://nypost.com/2024/12/08/us-news/trump-calls-italian-pm-giorgia-meloni-a-real-live-wire/), Trump had more positive things to say about the future king, saying they had a “great” 40-minute chat. “I asked him about his wife and he said she’s doing well,” Trump told the Post, referring to the Princess of Wales’ treatment over the past year for cancer. Trump also referred to Charles’ cancer battle, saying, “And I asked him about his father and his father is fighting very hard, and he loves his father and he loves his wife, so it was sad. We had a great talk for half an hour, a little more than half an hour. We had a great, great talk.” Meanwhile, it’s possible that Trump has become shorter than his stated 6 feet, 3 inches. It’s known that men can begin to shrink as they age. [Some health experts say](https://www.uhhospitals.org/blog/articles/2024/10/why-do-people-get-shorter-as-they-age) that men can lose an inch in height between ages 30 and 70, and lose another inch after they turn 80. Trump is almost 80. According to the Daily Mail, Trump remains sensitive about his height, as he has boasted about the beauty and stature of his [oldest daughter Ivanka Trump](https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-ivanka-trump-creepiest-most-unsettling-comments-a-roundup-a7353876.html). He [also has expressed pride](https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/07/30/mysterious-barron-trump-eschewed-school-sports-dances-yearbook-classmate-says/) in the fact that his youngest son, 18-year-old Barron, has grown to a towering 6 feet 7 inches. But “rumors have long swirled” that Trump relies on “lifters” — insoles in shoes — or taller heels to give him an additional height, the Daily Mail reported. Unfortunately for Trump, he has begun to appear shorter than he might like when he has recently posed besides other world figures and business leaders, according to the Daily Mail. For example, Trump didn’t look much taller standing next to the 5-feet-7-inch French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Saturday. Trump also has been somewhat dwarfed physically by his fervent new supporter, the 6-feet, 2-inch Elon Musk, the Daily Mail said. When the Tesla and Space X founder joined Trump at his campaign appearances, or when he hosted the 47th president to the Nov. 19 launch of his SpaceX Starship rocket, he stood “significantly” taller than the new president, the Daily Mail reported.
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